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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.18, 735.49 and 336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.18, 735.49 and 336.35 is: 463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.18 : 735.49 = 336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.18/735.49 = 336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.18x = 735.49 × 336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.18x = 247,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,382.06/533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.97

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