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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.40, 743.25 and 364.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.40, 743.25 and 364.65 is: 503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.40 : 743.25 = 364.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.40/743.25 = 364.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.40x = 743.25 × 364.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.40x = 271,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,026.11/538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.40

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