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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.21, 739.62 and 468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.21, 739.62 and 468.18 is: 644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.21 : 739.62 = 468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.21/739.62 = 468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.21x = 739.62 × 468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.21x = 346,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,275.29/537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.58

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