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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.88, 736.56 and 337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.88, 736.56 and 337.67 is: 465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.88 : 736.56 = 337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.88/736.56 = 337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.88x = 736.56 × 337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.88x = 248,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,710.53/533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.85

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