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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.12, 741.12 and 330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.12, 741.12 and 330.24 is: 455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.12 : 741.12 = 330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.12/741.12 = 330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.12x = 741.12 × 330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.12x = 244,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,747.47/537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.67

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