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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.48, 743.07 and 302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.48, 743.07 and 302.42 is: 417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.48 : 743.07 = 302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.48/743.07 = 302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.48x = 743.07 × 302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.48x = 224,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,719.23/538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.32

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