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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.78, 742.80 and 475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.78, 742.80 and 475.80 is: 657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.78 : 742.80 = 475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.78/742.80 = 475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.78x = 742.80 × 475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.78x = 353,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,424.24/537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.19

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