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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.44, 740.28 and 303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.44, 740.28 and 303.58 is: 418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.44 : 740.28 = 303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.44/740.28 = 303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.44x = 740.28 × 303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.44x = 224,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,734.20/536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.94

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