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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.37, 734.33 and 415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.37, 734.33 and 415.20 is: 571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.37 : 734.33 = 415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.37/734.33 = 415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.37x = 734.33 × 415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.37x = 304,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,893.82/533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.64

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