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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.56, 743.13 and 314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.56, 743.13 and 314.52 is: 433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.56 : 743.13 = 314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.56/743.13 = 314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.56x = 743.13 × 314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.56x = 233,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,729.25/538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.99

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