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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.73, 742.19 and 341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.73, 742.19 and 341.21 is: 470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.73 : 742.19 = 341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.73/742.19 = 341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.73x = 742.19 × 341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.73x = 253,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,237.23/537.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.94

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