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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.96, 743.72 and 306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.96, 743.72 and 306.10 is: 422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.96 : 743.72 = 306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.96/743.72 = 306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.96x = 743.72 × 306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.96x = 227,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,652.69/538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.39

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