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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.81, 736.70 and 300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.81, 736.70 and 300.94 is: 415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.81 : 736.70 = 300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.81/736.70 = 300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.81x = 736.70 × 300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.81x = 221,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,699.15/533.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.31

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