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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.50, 735.70 and 323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.50, 735.70 and 323.72 is: 446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.50 : 735.70 = 323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.50/735.70 = 323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.50x = 735.70 × 323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.50x = 238,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,160.80/533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.41

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