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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.50, 736.25 and 323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.50, 736.25 and 323.60 is: 446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.50 : 736.25 = 323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.50/736.25 = 323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.50x = 736.25 × 323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.50x = 238,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,250.72/533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.58

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