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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.21, 744.29 and 373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.21, 744.29 and 373.64 is: 515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.21 : 744.29 = 373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.21/744.29 = 373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.21x = 744.29 × 373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.21x = 278,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,094.42/539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.75

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