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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.12, 739.85 and 300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.12, 739.85 and 300.08 is: 414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.12 : 739.85 = 300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.12/739.85 = 300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.12x = 739.85 × 300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.12x = 222,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,018.53/536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.12

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