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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.53, 736.24 and 300.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.53, 736.24 and 300.67 is: 414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.53 : 736.24 = 300.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.53/736.24 = 300.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.53x = 736.24 × 300.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.53x = 221,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,365.28/533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.91

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