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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.82, 736.72 and 300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.82, 736.72 and 300.94 is: 415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.82 : 736.72 = 300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.82/736.72 = 300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.82x = 736.72 × 300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.82x = 221,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,708.52/533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.32

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