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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.60, 736.41 and 300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.60, 736.41 and 300.72 is: 415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.60 : 736.41 = 300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.60/736.41 = 300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.60x = 736.41 × 300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.60x = 221,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,453.22/533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.02

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