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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.12, 746.48 and 339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.12, 746.48 and 339.20 is: 467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.12 : 746.48 = 339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.12/746.48 = 339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.12x = 746.48 × 339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.12x = 253,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,206.27/541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.93

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