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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.00, 742.38 and 301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.00, 742.38 and 301.90 is: 416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.00 : 742.38 = 301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.00/742.38 = 301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.00x = 742.38 × 301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.00x = 224,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,121.53/538.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.58

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