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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.42, 741.46 and 340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.42, 741.46 and 340.98 is: 470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.42 : 741.46 = 340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.42/741.46 = 340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.42x = 741.46 × 340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.42x = 252,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,823.03/537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.44

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