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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.89, 742.22 and 301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.89, 742.22 and 301.80 is: 416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.89 : 742.22 = 301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.89/742.22 = 301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.89x = 742.22 × 301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.89x = 224,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,005.53/537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.46

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