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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.06, 744.52 and 364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.06, 744.52 and 364.10 is: 502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.06 : 744.52 = 364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.06/744.52 = 364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.06x = 744.52 × 364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.06x = 271,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,080.68/539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.87

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