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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.96, 742.28 and 328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.96, 742.28 and 328.26 is: 452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.96 : 742.28 = 328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.96/742.28 = 328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.96x = 742.28 × 328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.96x = 243,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,660.83/537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.93

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