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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.70, 743.40 and 305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.70, 743.40 and 305.82 is: 422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.70 : 743.40 = 305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.70/743.40 = 305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.70x = 743.40 × 305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.70x = 227,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,346.59/538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.03

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