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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.62, 736.40 and 323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.62, 736.40 and 323.80 is: 446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.62 : 736.40 = 323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.62/736.40 = 323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.62x = 736.40 × 323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.62x = 238,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,446.32/533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.85

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