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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.20, 742.38 and 341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.20, 742.38 and 341.37 is: 470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.20 : 742.38 = 341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.20/742.38 = 341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.20x = 742.38 × 341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.20x = 253,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,426.26/538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.88

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