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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.04, 735.72 and 300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.04, 735.72 and 300.24 is: 414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.04 : 735.72 = 300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.04/735.72 = 300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.04x = 735.72 × 300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.04x = 220,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,892.57/533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.40

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