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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.88, 743.25 and 432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.88, 743.25 and 432.76 is: 597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.88 : 743.25 = 432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.88/743.25 = 432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.88x = 743.25 × 432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.88x = 321,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,648.87/537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.99

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