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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.52, 737.29 and 433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.52, 737.29 and 433.74 is: 599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.52 : 737.29 = 433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.52/737.29 = 433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.52x = 737.29 × 433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.52x = 319,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,788.48/533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.40

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