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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.64, 736.41 and 297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.64, 736.41 and 297.63 is: 410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.64 : 736.41 = 297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.64/736.41 = 297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.64x = 736.41 × 297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.64x = 219,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,177.71/533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.72

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