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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.25, 740.04 and 303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.25, 740.04 and 303.39 is: 418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.25 : 740.04 = 303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.25/740.04 = 303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.25x = 740.04 × 303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.25x = 224,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,520.74/536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.69

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