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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.49, 742.02 and 450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.49, 742.02 and 450.01 is: 621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.49 : 742.02 = 450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.49/742.02 = 450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.49x = 742.02 × 450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.49x = 333,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,916.42/537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.25

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