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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.73, 736.38 and 359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.73, 736.38 and 359.18 is: 495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.73 : 736.38 = 359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.73/736.38 = 359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.73x = 736.38 × 359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.73x = 264,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,489.29/533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.55

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