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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.71, 743.76 and 352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.71, 743.76 and 352.47 is: 486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.71 : 743.76 = 352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.71/743.76 = 352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.71x = 743.76 × 352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.71x = 262,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,153.09/538.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.63

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