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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.41, 735.94 and 336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.41, 735.94 and 336.98 is: 464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.41 : 735.94 = 336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.41/735.94 = 336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.41x = 735.94 × 336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.41x = 247,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,997.06/533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.93

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