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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.52, 743.24 and 305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.52, 743.24 and 305.64 is: 421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.52 : 743.24 = 305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.52/743.24 = 305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.52x = 743.24 × 305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.52x = 227,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,163.87/538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.83

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