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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.63, 742.20 and 363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.63, 742.20 and 363.90 is: 502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.63 : 742.20 = 363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.63/742.20 = 363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.63x = 742.20 × 363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.63x = 270,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,086.58/537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.37

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