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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.41, 736.09 and 300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.41, 736.09 and 300.53 is: 414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.41 : 736.09 = 300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.41/736.09 = 300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.41x = 736.09 × 300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.41x = 221,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,217.13/533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.72

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