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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.20, 735.72 and 323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.20, 735.72 and 323.44 is: 446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.20 : 735.72 = 323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.20/735.72 = 323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.20x = 735.72 × 323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.20x = 237,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,961.28/533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.29

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