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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.86, 736.73 and 297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.86, 736.73 and 297.83 is: 411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.86 : 736.73 = 297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.86/736.73 = 297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.86x = 736.73 × 297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.86x = 219,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,416.61/533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.00

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