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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.14, 741.00 and 483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.14, 741.00 and 483.47 is: 665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.14 : 741.00 = 483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.14/741.00 = 483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.14x = 741.00 × 483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.14x = 358,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,249.44/538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.71

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