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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.96, 742.52 and 351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.96, 742.52 and 351.68 is: 485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.96 : 742.52 = 351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.96/742.52 = 351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.96x = 742.52 × 351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.96x = 261,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,129.43/537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.41

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