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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.41, 740.18 and 300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.41, 740.18 and 300.37 is: 414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.41 : 740.18 = 300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.41/740.18 = 300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.41x = 740.18 × 300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.41x = 222,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,329.54/536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.48

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