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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.48, 743.10 and 305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.48, 743.10 and 305.60 is: 421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.48 : 743.10 = 305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.48/743.10 = 305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.48x = 743.10 × 305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.48x = 227,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,091.36/538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.73

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