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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.46, 736.14 and 312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.46, 736.14 and 312.36 is: 431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.46 : 736.14 = 312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.46/736.14 = 312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.46x = 736.14 × 312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.46x = 229,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,940.69/533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.04

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