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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.71, 742.37 and 341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.71, 742.37 and 341.51 is: 471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.71 : 742.37 = 341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.71/742.37 = 341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.71x = 742.37 × 341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.71x = 253,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,521.36/537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.49

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