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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.64, 743.38 and 305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.64, 743.38 and 305.76 is: 421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.64 : 743.38 = 305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.64/743.38 = 305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.64x = 743.38 × 305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.64x = 227,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,295.87/538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.98

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