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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.72, 736.38 and 367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.72, 736.38 and 367.94 is: 507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.72 : 736.38 = 367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.72/736.38 = 367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.72x = 736.38 × 367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.72x = 270,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,943.66/533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.65

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