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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.90, 735.86 and 440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.90, 735.86 and 440.08 is: 606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.90 : 735.86 = 440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.90/735.86 = 440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.90x = 735.86 × 440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.90x = 323,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,837.27/533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.55

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