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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.57, 736.29 and 336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.57, 736.29 and 336.96 is: 464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.57 : 736.29 = 336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.57/736.29 = 336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.57x = 736.29 × 336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.57x = 248,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,100.28/533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.99

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