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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.84, 736.83 and 337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.84, 736.83 and 337.46 is: 465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.84 : 736.83 = 337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.84/736.83 = 337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.84x = 736.83 × 337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.84x = 248,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,646.97/533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.77

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