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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.86, 736.71 and 309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.86, 736.71 and 309.82 is: 427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.86 : 736.71 = 309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.86/736.71 = 309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.86x = 736.71 × 309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.86x = 228,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,247.49/533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.54

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