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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.15, 735.67 and 300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.15, 735.67 and 300.23 is: 414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.15 : 735.67 = 300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.15/735.67 = 300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.15x = 735.67 × 300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.15x = 220,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,872.42/533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.28

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