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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.05, 735.43 and 346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.05, 735.43 and 346.78 is: 478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.05 : 735.43 = 346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.05/735.43 = 346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.05x = 735.43 × 346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.05x = 255,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,033.12/533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.44

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