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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.90, 742.38 and 328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.90, 742.38 and 328.12 is: 452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.90 : 742.38 = 328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.90/742.38 = 328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.90x = 742.38 × 328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.90x = 243,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,588.48/537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.85

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