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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.04, 735.78 and 346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.04, 735.78 and 346.20 is: 477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.04 : 735.78 = 346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.04/735.78 = 346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.04x = 735.78 × 346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.04x = 254,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,727.04/533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.88

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