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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.10, 744.39 and 373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.10, 744.39 and 373.86 is: 516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.10 : 744.39 = 373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.10/744.39 = 373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.10x = 744.39 × 373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.10x = 278,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,297.65/539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.23

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