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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.20, 735 and 346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.20, 735 and 346.66 is: 477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.20 : 735 = 346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.20/735 = 346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.20x = 735 × 346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.20x = 254,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,795.10/533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.86

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