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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.93, 736.61 and 347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.93, 736.61 and 347.49 is: 479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.93 : 736.61 = 347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.93/736.61 = 347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.93x = 736.61 × 347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.93x = 255,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,962.87/533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.40

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