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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.84, 743.46 and 305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.84, 743.46 and 305.92 is: 422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.84 : 743.46 = 305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.84/743.46 = 305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.84x = 743.46 × 305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.84x = 227,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,439.28/538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.09

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