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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.86, 743.46 and 352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.86, 743.46 and 352.50 is: 486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.86 : 743.46 = 352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.86/743.46 = 352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.86x = 743.46 × 352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.86x = 262,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,069.65/538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.34

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