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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.55, 743.19 and 302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.55, 743.19 and 302.46 is: 417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.55 : 743.19 = 302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.55/743.19 = 302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.55x = 743.19 × 302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.55x = 224,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,785.25/538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.39

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