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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.57, 740.40 and 300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.57, 740.40 and 300.51 is: 414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.57 : 740.40 = 300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.57/740.40 = 300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.57x = 740.40 × 300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.57x = 222,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,497.60/536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.67

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