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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.25, 742.77 and 302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.25, 742.77 and 302.18 is: 417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.25 : 742.77 = 302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.25/742.77 = 302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.25x = 742.77 × 302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.25x = 224,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,446.52/538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.00

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