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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.64, 743.39 and 302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.64, 743.39 and 302.66 is: 417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.64 : 743.39 = 302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.64/743.39 = 302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.64x = 743.39 × 302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.64x = 224,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,989.19/538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.70

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