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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.01, 742.47 and 301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.01, 742.47 and 301.97 is: 416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.01 : 742.47 = 301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.01/742.47 = 301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.01x = 742.47 × 301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.01x = 224,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,205.41/538.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.73

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