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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.93, 743.73 and 352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.93, 743.73 and 352.31 is: 486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.93 : 743.73 = 352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.93/743.73 = 352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.93x = 743.73 × 352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.93x = 262,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,018.04/538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.18

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