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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.64, 743.22 and 391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.64, 743.22 and 391.34 is: 539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.64 : 743.22 = 391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.64/743.22 = 391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.64x = 743.22 × 391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.64x = 290,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,848.00/538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.97

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