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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.10, 742.52 and 341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.10, 742.52 and 341.61 is: 471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.10 : 742.52 = 341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.10/742.52 = 341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.10x = 742.52 × 341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.10x = 253,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,650.55/538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.39

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