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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.32, 735.12 and 408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.32, 735.12 and 408.76 is: 563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.32 : 735.12 = 408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.32/735.12 = 408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.32x = 735.12 × 408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.32x = 300,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,487.65/533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.43

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