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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.86, 745.28 and 363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.86, 745.28 and 363.74 is: 502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.86 : 745.28 = 363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.86/745.28 = 363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.86x = 745.28 × 363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.86x = 271,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,088.15/539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.15

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