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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.04, 742.72 and 341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.04, 742.72 and 341.66 is: 471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.04 : 742.72 = 341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.04/742.72 = 341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.04x = 742.72 × 341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.04x = 253,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,757.72/538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.63

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