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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.29, 741.48 and 301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.29, 741.48 and 301.23 is: 415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.29 : 741.48 = 301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.29/741.48 = 301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.29x = 741.48 × 301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.29x = 223,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,356.02/537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.71

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