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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.27, 740.11 and 300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.27, 740.11 and 300.23 is: 414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.27 : 740.11 = 300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.27/740.11 = 300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.27x = 740.11 × 300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.27x = 222,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,199.52/536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.35

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