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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.55, 740.41 and 300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.55, 740.41 and 300.50 is: 414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.55 : 740.41 = 300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.55/740.41 = 300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.55x = 740.41 × 300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.55x = 222,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,493.21/536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.67

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