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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.77, 742.49 and 338.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.77, 742.49 and 338.69 is: 467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.77 : 742.49 = 338.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.77/742.49 = 338.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.77x = 742.49 × 338.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.77x = 251,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,473.94/537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.62

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