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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.52, 745.36 and 536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.52, 745.36 and 536.08 is: 740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.52 : 745.36 = 536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.52/745.36 = 536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.52x = 745.36 × 536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.52x = 399,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,572.59/539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.61

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