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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.14, 735.81 and 300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.14, 735.81 and 300.27 is: 414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.14 : 735.81 = 300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.14/735.81 = 300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.14x = 735.81 × 300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.14x = 220,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,941.67/533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.42

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