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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.56, 743.22 and 305.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.56, 743.22 and 305.69 is: 421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.56 : 743.22 = 305.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.56/743.22 = 305.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.56x = 743.22 × 305.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.56x = 227,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,192.30/538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.85

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