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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.70, 736.97 and 337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.70, 736.97 and 337.56 is: 466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.70 : 736.97 = 337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.70/736.97 = 337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.70x = 736.97 × 337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.70x = 248,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,769.91/533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.12

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