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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.56, 740.40 and 303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.56, 740.40 and 303.52 is: 418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.56 : 740.40 = 303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.56/740.40 = 303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.56x = 740.40 × 303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.56x = 224,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,726.21/536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.83

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