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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.32, 736.04 and 312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.32, 736.04 and 312.22 is: 430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.32 : 736.04 = 312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.32/736.04 = 312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.32x = 736.04 × 312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.32x = 229,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,808.11/533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.90

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