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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.46, 736.15 and 323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.46, 736.15 and 323.76 is: 446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.46 : 736.15 = 323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.46/736.15 = 323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.46x = 736.15 × 323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.46x = 238,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,335.92/533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.77

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