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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.02, 735.44 and 323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.02, 735.44 and 323.04 is: 445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.02 : 735.44 = 323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.02/735.44 = 323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.02x = 735.44 × 323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.02x = 237,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,576.54/533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.72

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