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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.73, 736.54 and 300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.73, 736.54 and 300.86 is: 415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.73 : 736.54 = 300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.73/736.54 = 300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.73x = 736.54 × 300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.73x = 221,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,590.99/533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.17

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