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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.39, 743.21 and 341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.39, 743.21 and 341.97 is: 472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.39 : 743.21 = 341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.39/743.21 = 341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.39x = 743.21 × 341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.39x = 254,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,155.52/538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.07

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