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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.50, 743.14 and 383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.50, 743.14 and 383.52 is: 529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.50 : 743.14 = 383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.50/743.14 = 383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.50x = 743.14 × 383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.50x = 285,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,009.05/538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.26

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