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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.37, 743.76 and 352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.37, 743.76 and 352.30 is: 486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.37 : 743.76 = 352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.37/743.76 = 352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.37x = 743.76 × 352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.37x = 262,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,026.65/538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.71

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