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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.99, 745.25 and 330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.99, 745.25 and 330.23 is: 455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.99 : 745.25 = 330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.99/745.25 = 330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.99x = 745.25 × 330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.99x = 246,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,103.91/539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.76

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