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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.60, 742.28 and 341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.60, 742.28 and 341.52 is: 471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.60 : 742.28 = 341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.60/742.28 = 341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.60x = 742.28 × 341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.60x = 253,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,503.47/537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.55

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