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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.97, 736.83 and 337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.97, 736.83 and 337.59 is: 465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.97 : 736.83 = 337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.97/736.83 = 337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.97x = 736.83 × 337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.97x = 248,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,746.44/533.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.84

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