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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.44, 736.22 and 300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.44, 736.22 and 300.61 is: 414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.44 : 736.22 = 300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.44/736.22 = 300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.44x = 736.22 × 300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.44x = 221,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,311.75/533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.88

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