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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.26, 735.86 and 347.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.26, 735.86 and 347.11 is: 478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.26 : 735.86 = 347.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.26/735.86 = 347.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.26x = 735.86 × 347.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.26x = 255,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,424.36/533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.99

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