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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.29, 743.30 and 415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.29, 743.30 and 415.17 is: 573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.29 : 743.30 = 415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.29/743.30 = 415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.29x = 743.30 × 415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.29x = 308,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,595.86/538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.29

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