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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.27, 735.54 and 323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.27, 735.54 and 323.30 is: 445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.27 : 735.54 = 323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.27/735.54 = 323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.27x = 735.54 × 323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.27x = 237,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,796.40/533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.93

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