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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.07, 735.68 and 300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.07, 735.68 and 300.24 is: 414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.07 : 735.68 = 300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.07/735.68 = 300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.07x = 735.68 × 300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.07x = 220,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,879.06/533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.35

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