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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.51, 741.70 and 301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.51, 741.70 and 301.43 is: 415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.51 : 741.70 = 301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.51/741.70 = 301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.51x = 741.70 × 301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.51x = 223,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,569.95/537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.94

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