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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.12, 741.18 and 494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.12, 741.18 and 494.92 is: 681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.12 : 741.18 = 494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.12/741.18 = 494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.12x = 741.18 × 494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.12x = 366,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,824.81/538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.68

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