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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.67, 736.47 and 294.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.67, 736.47 and 294.39 is: 406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.67 : 736.47 = 294.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.67/736.47 = 294.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.67x = 736.47 × 294.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.67x = 216,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,809.40/533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.26

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