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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.40, 736.20 and 337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.40, 736.20 and 337.11 is: 465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.40 : 736.20 = 337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.40/736.20 = 337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.40x = 736.20 × 337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.40x = 248,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,180.38/533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.28

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