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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.30, 735.09 and 461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.30, 735.09 and 461.30 is: 635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.30 : 735.09 = 461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.30/735.09 = 461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.30x = 735.09 × 461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.30x = 339,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,097.02/533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.85

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