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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.50, 743.22 and 305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.50, 743.22 and 305.76 is: 422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.50 : 743.22 = 305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.50/743.22 = 305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.50x = 743.22 × 305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.50x = 227,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,246.95/538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.00

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