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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.32, 736.05 and 300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.32, 736.05 and 300.49 is: 414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.32 : 736.05 = 300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.32/736.05 = 300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.32x = 736.05 × 300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.32x = 221,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,175.66/533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.71

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