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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.45, 741.92 and 357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.45, 741.92 and 357.99 is: 494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.45 : 741.92 = 357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.45/741.92 = 357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.45x = 741.92 × 357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.45x = 265,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,599.94/537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.19

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