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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.88, 743.08 and 352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.88, 743.08 and 352.53 is: 486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.88 : 743.08 = 352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.88/743.08 = 352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.88x = 743.08 × 352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.88x = 261,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,957.99/538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.12

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