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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.40, 736.26 and 337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.40, 736.26 and 337.08 is: 465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.40 : 736.26 = 337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.40/736.26 = 337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.40x = 736.26 × 337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.40x = 248,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,178.52/533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.28

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