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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.04, 733.60 and 451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.04, 733.60 and 451.22 is: 620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.04 : 733.60 = 451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.04/733.60 = 451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.04x = 733.60 × 451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.04x = 331,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,014.99/533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.99

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