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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.97, 743.03 and 455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.97, 743.03 and 455.75 is: 628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.97 : 743.03 = 455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.97/743.03 = 455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.97x = 743.03 × 455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.97x = 338,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,631.64/538.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.29

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