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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.73, 745.25 and 400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.73, 745.25 and 400.01 is: 552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.73 : 745.25 = 400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.73/745.25 = 400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.73x = 745.25 × 400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.73x = 298,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,101.73/539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.32

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