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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.97, 736.97 and 446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.97, 736.97 and 446.61 is: 616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.97 : 736.97 = 446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.97/736.97 = 446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.97x = 736.97 × 446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.97x = 329,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,135.94/533.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.39

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