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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.75, 744.55 and 374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.75, 744.55 and 374.06 is: 515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.75 : 744.55 = 374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.75/744.55 = 374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.75x = 744.55 × 374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.75x = 278,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,501.72/539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.99

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