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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.34, 734.52 and 467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.34, 734.52 and 467.73 is: 644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.34 : 734.52 = 467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.34/734.52 = 467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.34x = 734.52 × 467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.34x = 343,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,557.04/533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.16

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