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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.60, 736.50 and 334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.60, 736.50 and 334.52 is: 461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.60 : 736.50 = 334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.60/736.50 = 334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.60x = 736.50 × 334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.60x = 246,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,373.98/533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.72

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