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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.84, 736.52 and 337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.84, 736.52 and 337.32 is: 465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.84 : 736.52 = 337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.84/736.52 = 337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.84x = 736.52 × 337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.84x = 248,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,441.24/533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.39

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