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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.61, 735.87 and 367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.61, 735.87 and 367.56 is: 506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.61 : 735.87 = 367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.61/735.87 = 367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.61x = 735.87 × 367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.61x = 270,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,476.38/533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.88

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