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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.47, 742.77 and 351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.47, 742.77 and 351.68 is: 485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.47 : 742.77 = 351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.47/742.77 = 351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.47x = 742.77 × 351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.47x = 261,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,213.64/538.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.10

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