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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.45, 740.28 and 303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.45, 740.28 and 303.57 is: 418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.45 : 740.28 = 303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.45/740.28 = 303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.45x = 740.28 × 303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.45x = 224,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,726.80/536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.92

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