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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.67, 743.04 and 352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.67, 743.04 and 352.17 is: 485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.67 : 743.04 = 352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.67/743.04 = 352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.67x = 743.04 × 352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.67x = 261,676.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,676.40/538.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.78

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