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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.51, 741.09 and 432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.51, 741.09 and 432.60 is: 596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.51 : 741.09 = 432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.51/741.09 = 432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.51x = 741.09 × 432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.51x = 320,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,595.53/537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.45

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