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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.38, 744.10 and 373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.38, 744.10 and 373.98 is: 515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.38 : 744.10 = 373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.38/744.10 = 373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.38x = 744.10 × 373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.38x = 278,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,278.52/539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.92

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