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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.98, 742.01 and 341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.98, 742.01 and 341.30 is: 470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.98 : 742.01 = 341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.98/742.01 = 341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.98x = 742.01 × 341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.98x = 253,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,248.16/537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.74

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