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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.09, 746.70 and 383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.09, 746.70 and 383.98 is: 529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.09 : 746.70 = 383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.09/746.70 = 383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.09x = 746.70 × 383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.09x = 286,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,717.87/541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.89

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