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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.50, 736.23 and 378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.50, 736.23 and 378.52 is: 522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.50 : 736.23 = 378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.50/736.23 = 378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.50x = 736.23 × 378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.50x = 278,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,677.78/533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.36

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