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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.69, 736.53 and 300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.69, 736.53 and 300.86 is: 415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.69 : 736.53 = 300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.69/736.53 = 300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.69x = 736.53 × 300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.69x = 221,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,592.42/533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.21

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