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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.10, 743.04 and 449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.10, 743.04 and 449.54 is: 620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.10 : 743.04 = 449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.10/743.04 = 449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.10x = 743.04 × 449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.10x = 334,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,026.20/538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.75

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