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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.08, 742.56 and 460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.08, 742.56 and 460.32 is: 635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.08 : 742.56 = 460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.08/742.56 = 460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.08x = 742.56 × 460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.08x = 341,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,815.22/538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.25

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