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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.13, 732.86 and 476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.13, 732.86 and 476.52 is: 655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.13 : 732.86 = 476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.13/732.86 = 476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.13x = 732.86 × 476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.13x = 349,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,219.10/533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.04

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