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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.16, 736.44 and 393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.16, 736.44 and 393.48 is: 543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.16 : 736.44 = 393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.16/736.44 = 393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.16x = 736.44 × 393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.16x = 289,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,774.41/533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.50

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