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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.12, 735.19 and 491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.12, 735.19 and 491.22 is: 677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.12 : 735.19 = 491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.12/735.19 = 491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.12x = 735.19 × 491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.12x = 361,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,138.80/533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.41

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