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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.38, 741.39 and 327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.38, 741.39 and 327.49 is: 451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.38 : 741.39 = 327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.38/741.39 = 327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.38x = 741.39 × 327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.38x = 242,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,797.81/537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.82

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