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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.73, 740.65 and 300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.73, 740.65 and 300.64 is: 414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.73 : 740.65 = 300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.73/740.65 = 300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.73x = 740.65 × 300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.73x = 222,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,663.81/536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.86

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