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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.80, 735.71 and 440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.80, 735.71 and 440.24 is: 606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.80 : 735.71 = 440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.80/735.71 = 440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.80x = 735.71 × 440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.80x = 323,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,888.61/533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.76

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