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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.14, 736.11 and 346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.14, 736.11 and 346.75 is: 478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.14 : 736.11 = 346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.14/736.11 = 346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.14x = 736.11 × 346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.14x = 255,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,246.14/533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.76

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