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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.01, 746.38 and 304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.01, 746.38 and 304.90 is: 420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.01 : 746.38 = 304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.01/746.38 = 304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.01x = 746.38 × 304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.01x = 227,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,569.74/541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.64

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