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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.61, 744.15 and 373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.61, 744.15 and 373.56 is: 515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.61 : 744.15 = 373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.61/744.15 = 373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.61x = 744.15 × 373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.61x = 277,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,984.67/539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.16

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