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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.22, 735.76 and 300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.22, 735.76 and 300.30 is: 414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.22 : 735.76 = 300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.22/735.76 = 300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.22x = 735.76 × 300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.22x = 220,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,943.55/533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.36

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