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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.20, 742.22 and 341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.20, 742.22 and 341.50 is: 470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.20 : 742.22 = 341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.20/742.22 = 341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.20x = 742.22 × 341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.20x = 253,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,468.13/538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.96

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