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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.40, 735.38 and 353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.40, 735.38 and 353.94 is: 487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.40 : 735.38 = 353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.40/735.38 = 353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.40x = 735.38 × 353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.40x = 260,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,280.40/533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.96

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