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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.51, 742.04 and 410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.51, 742.04 and 410.44 is: 566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.51 : 742.04 = 410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.51/742.04 = 410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.51x = 742.04 × 410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.51x = 304,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,565.45/537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.62

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