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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.68, 745.36 and 500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.68, 745.36 and 500.37 is: 688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.68 : 745.36 = 500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.68/745.36 = 500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.68x = 745.36 × 500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.68x = 372,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,955.78/541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.52

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