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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.22, 735.69 and 334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.22, 735.69 and 334.08 is: 460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.22 : 735.69 = 334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.22/735.69 = 334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.22x = 735.69 × 334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.22x = 245,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,779.32/533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.93

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