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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.67, 744.36 and 373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.67, 744.36 and 373.96 is: 515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.67 : 744.36 = 373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.67/744.36 = 373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.67x = 744.36 × 373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.67x = 278,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,360.87/539.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.80

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