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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.96, 736.92 and 337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.96, 736.92 and 337.73 is: 466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.96 : 736.92 = 337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.96/736.92 = 337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.96x = 736.92 × 337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.96x = 248,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,879.99/533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.10

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