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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.95, 743.73 and 306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.95, 743.73 and 306.07 is: 422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.95 : 743.73 = 306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.95/743.73 = 306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.95x = 743.73 × 306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.95x = 227,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,633.44/538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.36

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