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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.19, 735.81 and 323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.19, 735.81 and 323.40 is: 446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.19 : 735.81 = 323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.19/735.81 = 323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.19x = 735.81 × 323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.19x = 237,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,960.95/533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.30

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