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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.11, 742.71 and 341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.11, 742.71 and 341.58 is: 471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.11 : 742.71 = 341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.11/742.71 = 341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.11x = 742.71 × 341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.11x = 253,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,693.17/538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.45

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