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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.51, 740.31 and 303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.51, 740.31 and 303.63 is: 418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.51 : 740.31 = 303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.51/740.31 = 303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.51x = 740.31 × 303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.51x = 224,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,780.33/536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.97

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