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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.80, 742.08 and 304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.80, 742.08 and 304.88 is: 420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.80 : 742.08 = 304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.80/742.08 = 304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.80x = 742.08 × 304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.80x = 226,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,245.35/537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.69

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