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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.24, 742.98 and 341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.24, 742.98 and 341.92 is: 471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.24 : 742.98 = 341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.24/742.98 = 341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.24x = 742.98 × 341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.24x = 254,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,039.72/538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.98

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