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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.36, 742.16 and 479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.36, 742.16 and 479.04 is: 661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.36 : 742.16 = 479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.36/742.16 = 479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.36x = 742.16 × 479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.36x = 355,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,524.33/537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.61

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