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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.62, 742.19 and 450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.62, 742.19 and 450.14 is: 621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.62 : 742.19 = 450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.62/742.19 = 450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.62x = 742.19 × 450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.62x = 334,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,083.44/537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.42

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