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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.82, 736.21 and 347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.82, 736.21 and 347.25 is: 478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.82 : 736.21 = 347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.82/736.21 = 347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.82x = 736.21 × 347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.82x = 255,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,648.92/533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.90

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