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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.85, 736.65 and 300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.85, 736.65 and 300.96 is: 415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.85 : 736.65 = 300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.85/736.65 = 300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.85x = 736.65 × 300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.85x = 221,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,702.18/533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.29

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