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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.84, 742.25 and 328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.84, 742.25 and 328.10 is: 452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.84 : 742.25 = 328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.84/742.25 = 328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.84x = 742.25 × 328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.84x = 243,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,529.33/537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.79

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