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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.33, 735.77 and 337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.33, 735.77 and 337.04 is: 464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.33 : 735.77 = 337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.33/735.77 = 337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.33x = 735.77 × 337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.33x = 247,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,981.08/533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.97

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