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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.88, 740.83 and 300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.88, 740.83 and 300.81 is: 415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.88 : 740.83 = 300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.88/740.83 = 300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.88x = 740.83 × 300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.88x = 222,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,846.34/536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.08

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