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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.30, 735.92 and 294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.30, 735.92 and 294.02 is: 405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.30 : 735.92 = 294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.30/735.92 = 294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.30x = 735.92 × 294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.30x = 216,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,371.84/533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.73

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