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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.98, 735.50 and 300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.98, 735.50 and 300.11 is: 414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.98 : 735.50 = 300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.98/735.50 = 300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.98x = 735.50 × 300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.98x = 220,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,727.98/532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.14

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