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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.45, 736.19 and 402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.45, 736.19 and 402.23 is: 555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.45 : 736.19 = 402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.45/736.19 = 402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.45x = 736.19 × 402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.45x = 296,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,122.68/533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.10

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