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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.40, 736.20 and 346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.40, 736.20 and 346.92 is: 478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.40 : 736.20 = 346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.40/736.20 = 346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.40x = 736.20 × 346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.40x = 255,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,402.50/533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.82

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