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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.98, 742.53 and 341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.98, 742.53 and 341.45 is: 471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.98 : 742.53 = 341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.98/742.53 = 341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.98x = 742.53 × 341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.98x = 253,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,536.87/537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.28

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