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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.75, 736.58 and 300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.75, 736.58 and 300.88 is: 415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.75 : 736.58 = 300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.75/736.58 = 300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.75x = 736.58 × 300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.75x = 221,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,622.19/533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.22

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