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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.44, 741.39 and 338.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.44, 741.39 and 338.51 is: 466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.44 : 741.39 = 338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.44/741.39 = 338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.44x = 741.39 × 338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.44x = 250,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,964.22/537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.97

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