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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.60, 743.08 and 328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.60, 743.08 and 328.68 is: 453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.60 : 743.08 = 328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.60/743.08 = 328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.60x = 743.08 × 328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.60x = 244,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,235.53/538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.46

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