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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.02, 742.50 and 450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.02, 742.50 and 450.54 is: 621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.02 : 742.50 = 450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.02/742.50 = 450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.02x = 742.50 × 450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.02x = 334,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,525.95/538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.77

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