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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.20, 734.52 and 444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.20, 734.52 and 444.64 is: 612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.20 : 734.52 = 444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.20/734.52 = 444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.20x = 734.52 × 444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.20x = 326,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,596.97/533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.52

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