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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.92, 742.08 and 341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.92, 742.08 and 341.72 is: 471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.92 : 742.08 = 341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.92/742.08 = 341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.92x = 742.08 × 341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.92x = 253,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,583.58/537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.42

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