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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.41, 736.01 and 306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.41, 736.01 and 306.27 is: 422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.41 : 736.01 = 306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.41/736.01 = 306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.41x = 736.01 × 306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.41x = 225,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,417.78/533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.60

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