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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.46, 743.09 and 352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.46, 743.09 and 352.07 is: 485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.46 : 743.09 = 352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.46/743.09 = 352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.46x = 743.09 × 352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.46x = 261,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,614.22/538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.86

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