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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.50, 740.37 and 303.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.50, 740.37 and 303.67 is: 419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.50 : 740.37 = 303.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.50/740.37 = 303.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.50x = 740.37 × 303.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.50x = 224,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,828.16/536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.06

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