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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.00, 735.55 and 333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.00, 735.55 and 333.95 is: 460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.00 : 735.55 = 333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.00/735.55 = 333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.00x = 735.55 × 333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.00x = 245,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,632.41/533.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.85

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