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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.35, 739.19 and 525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.35, 739.19 and 525.46 is: 728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.35 : 739.19 = 525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.35/739.19 = 525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.35x = 739.19 × 525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.35x = 388,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,414.78/533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.25

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