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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.50, 741.79 and 327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.50, 741.79 and 327.62 is: 452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.50 : 741.79 = 327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.50/741.79 = 327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.50x = 741.79 × 327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.50x = 243,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,026.28/537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.15

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