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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.58, 735.85 and 336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.58, 735.85 and 336.75 is: 464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.58 : 735.85 = 336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.58/735.85 = 336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.58x = 735.85 × 336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.58x = 247,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,797.49/533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.41

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