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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.28, 735.36 and 500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.28, 735.36 and 500.64 is: 690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.28 : 735.36 = 500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.28/735.36 = 500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.28x = 735.36 × 500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.28x = 368,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,150.63/533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.35

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