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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.34, 736.03 and 300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.34, 736.03 and 300.46 is: 414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.34 : 736.03 = 300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.34/736.03 = 300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.34x = 736.03 × 300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.34x = 221,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,147.57/533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.65

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