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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.80, 743.40 and 305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.80, 743.40 and 305.92 is: 422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.80 : 743.40 = 305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.80/743.40 = 305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.80x = 743.40 × 305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.80x = 227,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,420.93/538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.09

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