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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.57, 737.51 and 387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.57, 737.51 and 387.23 is: 535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.57 : 737.51 = 387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.57/737.51 = 387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.57x = 737.51 × 387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.57x = 285,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,580.37/533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.23

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