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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.98, 742.38 and 341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.98, 742.38 and 341.56 is: 471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.98 : 742.38 = 341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.98/742.38 = 341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.98x = 742.38 × 341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.98x = 253,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,567.31/537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.33

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