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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.35, 744.19 and 373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.35, 744.19 and 373.30 is: 515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.35 : 744.19 = 373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.35/744.19 = 373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.35x = 744.19 × 373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.35x = 277,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,806.13/539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.08

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