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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.35, 735.64 and 347.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.35, 735.64 and 347.00 is: 478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.35 : 735.64 = 347.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.35/735.64 = 347.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.35x = 735.64 × 347.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.35x = 255,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,268.05/533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.61

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