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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.48, 741.90 and 476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.48, 741.90 and 476.20 is: 656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.48 : 741.90 = 476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.48/741.90 = 476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.48x = 741.90 × 476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.48x = 353,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,292.78/538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.09

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