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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.83, 736.80 and 337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.83, 736.80 and 337.60 is: 465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.83 : 736.80 = 337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.83/736.80 = 337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.83x = 736.80 × 337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.83x = 248,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,741.99/533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.96

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