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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.20, 735.84 and 300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.20, 735.84 and 300.34 is: 414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.20 : 735.84 = 300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.20/735.84 = 300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.20x = 735.84 × 300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.20x = 221,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,002.19/533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.48

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