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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.37, 744.03 and 373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.37, 744.03 and 373.68 is: 515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.37 : 744.03 = 373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.37/744.03 = 373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.37x = 744.03 × 373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.37x = 278,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,029.13/539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.47

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