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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.08, 742.12 and 463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.08, 742.12 and 463.52 is: 639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.08 : 742.12 = 463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.08/742.12 = 463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.08x = 742.12 × 463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.08x = 343,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,987.46/538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.29

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