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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.75, 745.19 and 373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.75, 745.19 and 373.90 is: 516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.75 : 745.19 = 373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.75/745.19 = 373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.75x = 745.19 × 373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.75x = 278,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,620.95/539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.21

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