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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.01, 742.40 and 301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.01, 742.40 and 301.93 is: 416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.01 : 742.40 = 301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.01/742.40 = 301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.01x = 742.40 × 301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.01x = 224,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,151.32/538.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.63

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