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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.40, 740.18 and 303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.40, 740.18 and 303.52 is: 418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.40 : 740.18 = 303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.40/740.18 = 303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.40x = 740.18 × 303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.40x = 224,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,659.43/536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.83

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