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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.58, 736.23 and 337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.58, 736.23 and 337.35 is: 465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.58 : 736.23 = 337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.58/736.23 = 337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.58x = 736.23 × 337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.58x = 248,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,367.19/533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.47

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