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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.82, 736.77 and 300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.82, 736.77 and 300.95 is: 415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.82 : 736.77 = 300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.82/736.77 = 300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.82x = 736.77 × 300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.82x = 221,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,727.25/533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.36

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