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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.57, 736.32 and 300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.57, 736.32 and 300.70 is: 414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.57 : 736.32 = 300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.57/736.32 = 300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.57x = 736.32 × 300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.57x = 221,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,407.74/533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.96

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