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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.25, 743.74 and 373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.25, 743.74 and 373.09 is: 514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.25 : 743.74 = 373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.25/743.74 = 373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.25x = 743.74 × 373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.25x = 277,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,481.96/539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.57

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