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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.41, 743.18 and 349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.41, 743.18 and 349.61 is: 482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.41 : 743.18 = 349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.41/743.18 = 349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.41x = 743.18 × 349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.41x = 259,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,825.89/538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.58

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