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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.36, 736.04 and 300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.36, 736.04 and 300.48 is: 414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.36 : 736.04 = 300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.36/736.04 = 300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.36x = 736.04 × 300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.36x = 221,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,165.30/533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.66

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