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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.31, 735.45 and 353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.31, 735.45 and 353.53 is: 487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.31 : 735.45 = 353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.31/735.45 = 353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.31x = 735.45 × 353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.31x = 260,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,003.64/533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.53

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