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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.64, 743.90 and 373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.64, 743.90 and 373.80 is: 515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.64 : 743.90 = 373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.64/743.90 = 373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.64x = 743.90 × 373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.64x = 278,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,069.82/539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.29

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