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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.80, 743.31 and 352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.80, 743.31 and 352.32 is: 486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.80 : 743.31 = 352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.80/743.31 = 352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.80x = 743.31 × 352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.80x = 261,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,882.98/538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.05

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