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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.45, 736.12 and 336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.45, 736.12 and 336.89 is: 464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.45 : 736.12 = 336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.45/736.12 = 336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.45x = 736.12 × 336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.45x = 247,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,991.47/533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.88

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