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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.82, 742.14 and 301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.82, 742.14 and 301.75 is: 416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.82 : 742.14 = 301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.82/742.14 = 301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.82x = 742.14 × 301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.82x = 223,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,940.75/537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.39

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