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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.70, 736.60 and 337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.70, 736.60 and 337.06 is: 465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.70 : 736.60 = 337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.70/736.60 = 337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.70x = 736.60 × 337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.70x = 248,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,278.40/533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.20

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