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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.82, 736.62 and 300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.82, 736.62 and 300.96 is: 415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.82 : 736.62 = 300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.82/736.62 = 300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.82x = 736.62 × 300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.82x = 221,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,693.16/533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.30

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