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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.33, 736.17 and 334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.33, 736.17 and 334.25 is: 461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.33 : 736.17 = 334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.33/736.17 = 334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.33x = 736.17 × 334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.33x = 246,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,064.82/533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.37

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