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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.44, 736.18 and 300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.44, 736.18 and 300.58 is: 414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.44 : 736.18 = 300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.44/736.18 = 300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.44x = 736.18 × 300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.44x = 221,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,278.39/533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.82

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