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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.15, 735.61 and 323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.15, 735.61 and 323.16 is: 445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.15 : 735.61 = 323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.15/735.61 = 323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.15x = 735.61 × 323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.15x = 237,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,719.73/533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.88

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