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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.37, 735.77 and 367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.37, 735.77 and 367.67 is: 507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.37 : 735.77 = 367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.37/735.77 = 367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.37x = 735.77 × 367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.37x = 270,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,515.04/533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.18

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