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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.37, 743.85 and 373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.37, 743.85 and 373.32 is: 514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.37 : 743.85 = 373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.37/743.85 = 373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.37x = 743.85 × 373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.37x = 277,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,694.08/539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.85

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