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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.58, 740.39 and 300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.58, 740.39 and 300.51 is: 414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.58 : 740.39 = 300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.58/740.39 = 300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.58x = 740.39 × 300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.58x = 222,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,493.10/536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.65

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