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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.20, 735.39 and 346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.20, 735.39 and 346.75 is: 478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.20 : 735.39 = 346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.20/735.39 = 346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.20x = 735.39 × 346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.20x = 254,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,994.64/533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.24

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