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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.69, 736.14 and 402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.69, 736.14 and 402.47 is: 555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.69 : 736.14 = 402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.69/736.14 = 402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.69x = 736.14 × 402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.69x = 296,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,272.59/533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.14

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