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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.42, 736.12 and 300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.42, 736.12 and 300.54 is: 414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.42 : 736.12 = 300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.42/736.12 = 300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.42x = 736.12 × 300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.42x = 221,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,233.50/533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.75

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