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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.58, 741.75 and 341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.58, 741.75 and 341.35 is: 470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.58 : 741.75 = 341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.58/741.75 = 341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.58x = 741.75 × 341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.58x = 253,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,196.36/537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.99

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