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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.48, 740.33 and 303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.48, 740.33 and 303.60 is: 418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.48 : 740.33 = 303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.48/740.33 = 303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.48x = 740.33 × 303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.48x = 224,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,764.95/536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.97

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