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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.60, 742 and 341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.60, 742 and 341.36 is: 471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.60 : 742 = 341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.60/742 = 341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.60x = 742 × 341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.60x = 253,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,289.12/537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.15

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