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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.72, 736.48 and 337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.72, 736.48 and 337.34 is: 465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.72 : 736.48 = 337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.72/736.48 = 337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.72x = 736.48 × 337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.72x = 248,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,444.16/533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.50

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