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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.44, 742.50 and 407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.44, 742.50 and 407.22 is: 561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.44 : 742.50 = 407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.44/742.50 = 407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.44x = 742.50 × 407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.44x = 302,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,360.85/538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.55

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