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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.60, 736.33 and 297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.60, 736.33 and 297.58 is: 410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.60 : 736.33 = 297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.60/736.33 = 297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.60x = 736.33 × 297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.60x = 219,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,114.50/533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.64

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