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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.67, 736.17 and 337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.67, 736.17 and 337.17 is: 465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.67 : 736.17 = 337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.67/736.17 = 337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.67x = 736.17 × 337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.67x = 248,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,214.44/533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.11

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