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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.48, 741.69 and 301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.48, 741.69 and 301.42 is: 415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.48 : 741.69 = 301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.48/741.69 = 301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.48x = 741.69 × 301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.48x = 223,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,562.26/537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.95

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