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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.90, 742.25 and 361.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.90, 742.25 and 361.07 is: 498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.90 : 742.25 = 361.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.90/742.25 = 361.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.90x = 742.25 × 361.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.90x = 268,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,004.21/537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.24

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