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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.00, 738.30 and 302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.00, 738.30 and 302.12 is: 416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.00 : 738.30 = 302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.00/738.30 = 302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.00x = 738.30 × 302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.00x = 223,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,055.91/535.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.93

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