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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.98, 742.14 and 361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.98, 742.14 and 361.04 is: 498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.98 : 742.14 = 361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.98/742.14 = 361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.98x = 742.14 × 361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.98x = 267,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,938.51/537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.05

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