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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.00, 741.06 and 300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.00, 741.06 and 300.94 is: 415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.00 : 741.06 = 300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.00/741.06 = 300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.00x = 741.06 × 300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.00x = 223,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,014.60/537.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.30

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