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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.68, 743.37 and 302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.68, 743.37 and 302.63 is: 417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.68 : 743.37 = 302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.68/743.37 = 302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.68x = 743.37 × 302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.68x = 224,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,962.35/538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.62

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