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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.66, 736.48 and 300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.66, 736.48 and 300.80 is: 415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.66 : 736.48 = 300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.66/736.48 = 300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.66x = 736.48 × 300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.66x = 221,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,528.75/533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.12

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