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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.72, 742.22 and 360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.72, 742.22 and 360.99 is: 498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.72 : 742.22 = 360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.72/742.22 = 360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.72x = 742.22 × 360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.72x = 267,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,932.19/537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.27

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