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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.01, 735.75 and 394.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.01, 735.75 and 394.25 is: 544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.01 : 735.75 = 394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.01/735.75 = 394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.01x = 735.75 × 394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.01x = 290,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,067.24/533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.21

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