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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.26, 735.92 and 300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.26, 735.92 and 300.38 is: 414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.26 : 735.92 = 300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.26/735.92 = 300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.26x = 735.92 × 300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.26x = 221,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,055.65/533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.54

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