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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.02, 735.93 and 333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.02, 735.93 and 333.93 is: 461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.02 : 735.93 = 333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.02/735.93 = 333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.02x = 735.93 × 333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.02x = 245,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,743.76/533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.04

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