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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.03, 742.53 and 433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.03, 742.53 and 433.54 is: 598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.03 : 742.53 = 433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.03/742.53 = 433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.03x = 742.53 × 433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.03x = 321,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,916.46/538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.32

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