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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.00, 735.90 and 344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.00, 735.90 and 344.30 is: 475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.00 : 735.90 = 344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.00/735.90 = 344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.00x = 735.90 × 344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.00x = 253,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,365.40/533.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.35

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