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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.45, 743.02 and 352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.45, 743.02 and 352.31 is: 486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.45 : 743.02 = 352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.45/743.02 = 352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.45x = 743.02 × 352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.45x = 261,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,768.78/538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.15

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