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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.74, 741.80 and 341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.74, 741.80 and 341.18 is: 470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.74 : 741.80 = 341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.74/741.80 = 341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.74x = 741.80 × 341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.74x = 253,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,087.32/537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.65

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