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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.33, 742.93 and 314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.33, 742.93 and 314.33 is: 433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.33 : 742.93 = 314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.33/742.93 = 314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.33x = 742.93 × 314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.33x = 233,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,525.19/538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.80

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