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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.00, 746.50 and 304.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.00, 746.50 and 304.91 is: 420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.00 : 746.50 = 304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.00/746.50 = 304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.00x = 746.50 × 304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.00x = 227,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,612.09/541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.73

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