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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.75, 744.44 and 373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.75, 744.44 and 373.59 is: 515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.75 : 744.44 = 373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.75/744.44 = 373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.75x = 744.44 × 373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.75x = 278,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,113.47/539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.27

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