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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.66, 742.02 and 301.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.66, 742.02 and 301.65 is: 416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.66 : 742.02 = 301.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.66/742.02 = 301.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.66x = 742.02 × 301.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.66x = 223,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,830.33/537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.30

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