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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.77, 742.18 and 301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.77, 742.18 and 301.73 is: 416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.77 : 742.18 = 301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.77/742.18 = 301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.77x = 742.18 × 301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.77x = 223,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,934.26/537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.42

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