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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.47, 735.95 and 334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.47, 735.95 and 334.18 is: 461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.47 : 735.95 = 334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.47/735.95 = 334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.47x = 735.95 × 334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.47x = 245,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,937.39/533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.02

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