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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.27, 735.71 and 300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.27, 735.71 and 300.39 is: 414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.27 : 735.71 = 300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.27/735.71 = 300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.27x = 735.71 × 300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.27x = 220,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,998.42/533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.43

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