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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.48, 743.05 and 302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.48, 743.05 and 302.41 is: 417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.48 : 743.05 = 302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.48/743.05 = 302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.48x = 743.05 × 302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.48x = 224,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,705.92/538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.30

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