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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.01, 735.47 and 336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.01, 735.47 and 336.80 is: 464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.01 : 735.47 = 336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.01/735.47 = 336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.01x = 735.47 × 336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.01x = 247,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,700.93/533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.72

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