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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.92, 742.39 and 301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.92, 742.39 and 301.93 is: 416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.92 : 742.39 = 301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.92/742.39 = 301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.92x = 742.39 × 301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.92x = 224,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,148.30/537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.70

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