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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.56, 743.04 and 341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.56, 743.04 and 341.73 is: 471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.56 : 743.04 = 341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.56/743.04 = 341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.56x = 743.04 × 341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.56x = 253,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,919.06/538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.48

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