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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.52, 736.35 and 337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.52, 736.35 and 337.14 is: 465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.52 : 736.35 = 337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.52/736.35 = 337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.52x = 736.35 × 337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.52x = 248,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,253.04/533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.31

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