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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.04, 735.39 and 393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.04, 735.39 and 393.49 is: 542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.04 : 735.39 = 393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.04/735.39 = 393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.04x = 735.39 × 393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.04x = 289,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,362.97/533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.86

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