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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.93, 742.52 and 328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.93, 742.52 and 328.23 is: 453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.93 : 742.52 = 328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.93/742.52 = 328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.93x = 742.52 × 328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.93x = 243,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,715.70/537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.06

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