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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.36, 735.32 and 386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.36, 735.32 and 386.02 is: 532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.36 : 735.32 = 386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.36/735.32 = 386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.36x = 735.32 × 386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.36x = 283,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,848.23/533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.19

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