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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.24, 743.98 and 373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.24, 743.98 and 373.26 is: 514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.24 : 743.98 = 373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.24/743.98 = 373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.24x = 743.98 × 373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.24x = 277,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,697.97/539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.98

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