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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.99, 741.05 and 300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.99, 741.05 and 300.95 is: 415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.99 : 741.05 = 300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.99/741.05 = 300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.99x = 741.05 × 300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.99x = 223,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,019.00/536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.31

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