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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.51, 744.36 and 373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.51, 744.36 and 373.46 is: 515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.51 : 744.36 = 373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.51/744.36 = 373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.51x = 744.36 × 373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.51x = 277,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,984.96/539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.26

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