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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.25, 736.02 and 300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.25, 736.02 and 300.51 is: 414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.25 : 736.02 = 300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.25/736.02 = 300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.25x = 736.02 × 300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.25x = 221,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,181.37/533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.78

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