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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.96, 743.16 and 391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.96, 743.16 and 391.36 is: 539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.96 : 743.16 = 391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.96/743.16 = 391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.96x = 743.16 × 391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.96x = 290,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,843.10/538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.64

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