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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.84, 742.50 and 363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.84, 742.50 and 363.42 is: 501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.84 : 742.50 = 363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.84/742.50 = 363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.84x = 742.50 × 363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.84x = 269,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,839.35/537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.71

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