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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.28, 735.78 and 337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.28, 735.78 and 337.04 is: 465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.28 : 735.78 = 337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.28/735.78 = 337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.28x = 735.78 × 337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.28x = 247,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,987.29/533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.02

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