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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.58, 742.19 and 341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.58, 742.19 and 341.43 is: 471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.58 : 742.19 = 341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.58/742.19 = 341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.58x = 742.19 × 341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.58x = 253,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,405.93/537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.38

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