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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.31, 740.12 and 300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.31, 740.12 and 300.26 is: 414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.31 : 740.12 = 300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.31/740.12 = 300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.31x = 740.12 × 300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.31x = 222,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,229.72/536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.36

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