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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.27, 741.39 and 301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.27, 741.39 and 301.23 is: 415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.27 : 741.39 = 301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.27/741.39 = 301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.27x = 741.39 × 301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.27x = 223,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,328.91/537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.67

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