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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.39, 742.70 and 341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.39, 742.70 and 341.59 is: 471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.39 : 742.70 = 341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.39/742.70 = 341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.39x = 742.70 × 341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.39x = 253,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,695.18/538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.22

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