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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.40, 741.70 and 338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.40, 741.70 and 338.37 is: 467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.40 : 741.70 = 338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.40/741.70 = 338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.40x = 741.70 × 338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.40x = 250,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,969.03/537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.01

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