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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.55, 743.11 and 302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.55, 743.11 and 302.49 is: 417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.55 : 743.11 = 302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.55/743.11 = 302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.55x = 743.11 × 302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.55x = 224,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,779.79/538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.38

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