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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.90, 743.93 and 365.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.90, 743.93 and 365.15 is: 504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.90 : 743.93 = 365.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.90/743.93 = 365.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.90x = 743.93 × 365.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.90x = 271,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,646.04/538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.08

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