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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.20, 743.82 and 362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.20, 743.82 and 362.20 is: 499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.20 : 743.82 = 362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.20/743.82 = 362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.20x = 743.82 × 362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.20x = 269,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,408.07/539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.65

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