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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.20, 735.56 and 344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.20, 735.56 and 344.08 is: 474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.20 : 735.56 = 344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.20/735.56 = 344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.20x = 735.56 × 344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.20x = 253,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,091.48/533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.67

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