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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.08, 742.67 and 341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.08, 742.67 and 341.86 is: 471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.08 : 742.67 = 341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.08/742.67 = 341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.08x = 742.67 × 341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.08x = 253,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,889.17/538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.84

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