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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.13, 735.74 and 300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.13, 735.74 and 300.25 is: 414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.13 : 735.74 = 300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.13/735.74 = 300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.13x = 735.74 × 300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.13x = 220,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,905.94/533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.36

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