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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.54, 744.18 and 364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.54, 744.18 and 364.86 is: 503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.54 : 744.18 = 364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.54/744.18 = 364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.54x = 744.18 × 364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.54x = 271,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,521.51/539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.25

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