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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.57, 742.77 and 512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.57, 742.77 and 512.33 is: 707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.57 : 742.77 = 512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.57/742.77 = 512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.57x = 742.77 × 512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.57x = 380,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,539.64/537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.89

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