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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.43, 736.13 and 312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.43, 736.13 and 312.34 is: 431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.43 : 736.13 = 312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.43/736.13 = 312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.43x = 736.13 × 312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.43x = 229,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,922.18/533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.02

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