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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.17, 742.23 and 341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.17, 742.23 and 341.61 is: 471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.17 : 742.23 = 341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.17/742.23 = 341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.17x = 742.23 × 341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.17x = 253,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,553.19/538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.14

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