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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.60, 741.33 and 380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.60, 741.33 and 380.16 is: 524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.60 : 741.33 = 380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.60/741.33 = 380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.60x = 741.33 × 380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.60x = 281,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,824.01/537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.23

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