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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.97, 741.04 and 300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.97, 741.04 and 300.92 is: 415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.97 : 741.04 = 300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.97/741.04 = 300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.97x = 741.04 × 300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.97x = 222,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,993.76/536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.28

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