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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.76, 745.02 and 365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.76, 745.02 and 365.34 is: 504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.76 : 745.02 = 365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.76/745.02 = 365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.76x = 745.02 × 365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.76x = 272,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,185.61/539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.27

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