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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.40, 742.80 and 339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.40, 742.80 and 339.20 is: 467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.40 : 742.80 = 339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.40/742.80 = 339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.40x = 742.80 × 339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.40x = 251,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,957.76/538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.98

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