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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.48, 743.62 and 364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.48, 743.62 and 364.52 is: 502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.48 : 743.62 = 364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.48/743.62 = 364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.48x = 743.62 × 364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.48x = 271,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,064.36/539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.45

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