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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.00, 735.53 and 296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.00, 735.53 and 296.94 is: 409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.00 : 735.53 = 296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.00/735.53 = 296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.00x = 735.53 × 296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.00x = 218,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,408.28/533.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.78

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