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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.36, 735.42 and 336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.36, 735.42 and 336.62 is: 464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.36 : 735.42 = 336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.36/735.42 = 336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.36x = 735.42 × 336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.36x = 247,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,557.08/533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.15

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