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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.85, 736.71 and 300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.85, 736.71 and 300.97 is: 415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.85 : 736.71 = 300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.85/736.71 = 300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.85x = 736.71 × 300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.85x = 221,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,726.10/533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.34

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