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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.92, 736.63 and 334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.92, 736.63 and 334.92 is: 462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.92 : 736.63 = 334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.92/736.63 = 334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.92x = 736.63 × 334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.92x = 246,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,714.42/533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.08

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