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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.19, 739.92 and 300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.19, 739.92 and 300.15 is: 414.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.19 : 739.92 = 300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.19/739.92 = 300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.19x = 739.92 × 300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.19x = 222,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,086.99/536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.19

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