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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.56, 736.65 and 334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.56, 736.65 and 334.47 is: 461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.56 : 736.65 = 334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.56/736.65 = 334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.56x = 736.65 × 334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.56x = 246,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,387.33/533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.78

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