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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.02, 742.56 and 341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.02, 742.56 and 341.64 is: 471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.02 : 742.56 = 341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.02/742.56 = 341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.02x = 742.56 × 341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.02x = 253,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,688.20/538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.52

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