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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.73, 736.41 and 300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.73, 736.41 and 300.85 is: 415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.73 : 736.41 = 300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.73/736.41 = 300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.73x = 736.41 × 300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.73x = 221,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,548.95/533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.10

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