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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.88, 742.26 and 305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.88, 742.26 and 305.08 is: 421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.88 : 742.26 = 305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.88/742.26 = 305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.88x = 742.26 × 305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.88x = 226,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,448.68/537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.00

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