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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.74, 743.01 and 331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.74, 743.01 and 331.38 is: 457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.74 : 743.01 = 331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.74/743.01 = 331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.74x = 743.01 × 331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.74x = 246,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,218.65/538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.03

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