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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.97, 742.08 and 341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.97, 742.08 and 341.32 is: 470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.97 : 742.08 = 341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.97/742.08 = 341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.97x = 742.08 × 341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.97x = 253,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,286.75/537.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.82

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