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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.99, 742.06 and 338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.99, 742.06 and 338.63 is: 467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.99 : 742.06 = 338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.99/742.06 = 338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.99x = 742.06 × 338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.99x = 251,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,284.66/537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.08

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