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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.03, 742.01 and 427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.03, 742.01 and 427.32 is: 590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.03 : 742.01 = 427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.03/742.01 = 427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.03x = 742.01 × 427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.03x = 317,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,073.58/537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.42

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