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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.11, 742.64 and 450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.11, 742.64 and 450.63 is: 621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.11 : 742.64 = 450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.11/742.64 = 450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.11x = 742.64 × 450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.11x = 334,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,653.61/538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.91

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