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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.72, 736.32 and 323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.72, 736.32 and 323.90 is: 446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.72 : 736.32 = 323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.72/736.32 = 323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.72x = 736.32 × 323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.72x = 238,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,494.05/533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.85

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