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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.40, 741.81 and 341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.40, 741.81 and 341.20 is: 470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.40 : 741.81 = 341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.40/741.81 = 341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.40x = 741.81 × 341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.40x = 253,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,105.57/537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.98

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