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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.34, 742.82 and 341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.34, 742.82 and 341.80 is: 471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.34 : 742.82 = 341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.34/742.82 = 341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.34x = 742.82 × 341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.34x = 253,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,895.88/538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.63

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