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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.40, 738.81 and 302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.40, 738.81 and 302.57 is: 417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.40 : 738.81 = 302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.40/738.81 = 302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.40x = 738.81 × 302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.40x = 223,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,538.05/535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.52

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