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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.50, 743.28 and 363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.50, 743.28 and 363.80 is: 502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.50 : 743.28 = 363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.50/743.28 = 363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.50x = 743.28 × 363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.50x = 270,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,405.26/538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.15

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