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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.96, 743.90 and 352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.96, 743.90 and 352.68 is: 486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.96 : 743.90 = 352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.96/743.90 = 352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.96x = 743.90 × 352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.96x = 262,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,358.65/538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.79

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