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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.48, 736.10 and 395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.48, 736.10 and 395.88 is: 546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.48 : 736.10 = 395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.48/736.10 = 395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.48x = 736.10 × 395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.48x = 291,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,407.27/533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.24

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