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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.68, 745.02 and 480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.68, 745.02 and 480.36 is: 664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.68 : 745.02 = 480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.68/745.02 = 480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.68x = 745.02 × 480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.68x = 357,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,877.81/538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.36

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