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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.95, 742.38 and 301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.95, 742.38 and 301.95 is: 416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.95 : 742.38 = 301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.95/742.38 = 301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.95x = 742.38 × 301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.95x = 224,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,161.64/537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.70

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