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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.29, 742.50 and 475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.29, 742.50 and 475.11 is: 655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.29 : 742.50 = 475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.29/742.50 = 475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.29x = 742.50 × 475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.29x = 352,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,769.18/538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.35

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