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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.09, 735.49 and 323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.09, 735.49 and 323.20 is: 445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.09 : 735.49 = 323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.09/735.49 = 323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.09x = 735.49 × 323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.09x = 237,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,710.37/533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.91

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