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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.93, 737.30 and 337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.93, 737.30 and 337.50 is: 466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.93 : 737.30 = 337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.93/737.30 = 337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.93x = 737.30 × 337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.93x = 248,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,839.59/533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.06

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