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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.40, 805.39 and 277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.40, 805.39 and 277.39 is: 415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.40 : 805.39 = 277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.40/805.39 = 277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.40x = 805.39 × 277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.40x = 223,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,407.13/537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.72

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