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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.45, 740.31 and 300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.45, 740.31 and 300.42 is: 414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.45 : 740.31 = 300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.45/740.31 = 300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.45x = 740.31 × 300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.45x = 222,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,400.23/536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.58

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