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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.48, 736.08 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.48, 736.08 and 300.56 is: 414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.48 : 736.08 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.48/736.08 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.48x = 736.08 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.48x = 221,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,236.20/533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.70

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