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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.02, 735.59 and 323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.02, 735.59 and 323.24 is: 446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.02 : 735.59 = 323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.02/735.59 = 323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.02x = 735.59 × 323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.02x = 237,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,772.11/533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.08

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