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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.32, 742.58 and 328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.32, 742.58 and 328.34 is: 452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.32 : 742.58 = 328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.32/742.58 = 328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.32x = 742.58 × 328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.32x = 243,818.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,818.72/538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.93

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