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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.27, 736.01 and 336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.27, 736.01 and 336.89 is: 464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.27 : 736.01 = 336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.27/736.01 = 336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.27x = 736.01 × 336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.27x = 247,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,952.72/533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.97

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