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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.98, 742.41 and 328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.98, 742.41 and 328.16 is: 452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.98 : 742.41 = 328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.98/742.41 = 328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.98x = 742.41 × 328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.98x = 243,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,625.55/537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.86

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