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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.45, 735.93 and 323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.45, 735.93 and 323.66 is: 446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.45 : 735.93 = 323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.45/735.93 = 323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.45x = 735.93 × 323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.45x = 238,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,187.42/533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.51

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