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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.43, 743.00 and 317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.43, 743.00 and 317.52 is: 438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.43 : 743.00 = 317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.43/743.00 = 317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.43x = 743.00 × 317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.43x = 235,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,915.77/538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.16

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