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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.18, 741.31 and 327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.18, 741.31 and 327.36 is: 451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.18 : 741.31 = 327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.18/741.31 = 327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.18x = 741.31 × 327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.18x = 242,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,675.24/537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.76

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