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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.18, 735.44 and 326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.18, 735.44 and 326.18 is: 449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.18 : 735.44 = 326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.18/735.44 = 326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.18x = 735.44 × 326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.18x = 239,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,885.82/533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.92

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