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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.56, 736.33 and 323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.56, 736.33 and 323.70 is: 446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.56 : 736.33 = 323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.56/736.33 = 323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.56x = 736.33 × 323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.56x = 238,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,349.21/533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.72

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