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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.77, 743.73 and 364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.77, 743.73 and 364.35 is: 502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.77 : 743.73 = 364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.77/743.73 = 364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.77x = 743.73 × 364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.77x = 270,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,978.03/538.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.96

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