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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.25, 742.50 and 341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.25, 742.50 and 341.55 is: 471.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.25 : 742.50 = 341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.25/742.50 = 341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.25x = 742.50 × 341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.25x = 253,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,600.88/538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.16

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