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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.75, 736.58 and 334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.75, 736.58 and 334.70 is: 461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.75 : 736.58 = 334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.75/736.58 = 334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.75x = 736.58 × 334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.75x = 246,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,530.48/533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.88

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