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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.00, 746.41 and 304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.00, 746.41 and 304.92 is: 420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.00 : 746.41 = 304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.00/746.41 = 304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.00x = 746.41 × 304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.00x = 227,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,596.39/541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.69

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