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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.54, 743.12 and 302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.54, 743.12 and 302.50 is: 417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.54 : 743.12 = 302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.54/743.12 = 302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.54x = 743.12 × 302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.54x = 224,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,793.80/538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.41

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