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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.34, 736.11 and 334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.34, 736.11 and 334.20 is: 461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.34 : 736.11 = 334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.34/736.11 = 334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.34x = 736.11 × 334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.34x = 246,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,007.96/533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.26

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