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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.78, 742.00 and 316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.78, 742.00 and 316.69 is: 436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.78 : 742.00 = 316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.78/742.00 = 316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.78x = 742.00 × 316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.78x = 234,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,981.33/537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.95

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