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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.71, 736.80 and 337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.71, 736.80 and 337.33 is: 465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.71 : 736.80 = 337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.71/736.80 = 337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.71x = 736.80 × 337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.71x = 248,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,544.74/533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.69

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