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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.58, 736.37 and 402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.58, 736.37 and 402.36 is: 555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.58 : 736.37 = 402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.58/736.37 = 402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.58x = 736.37 × 402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.58x = 296,285.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,285.83/533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.28

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