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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.73, 741.07 and 337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.73, 741.07 and 337.63 is: 466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.73 : 741.07 = 337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.73/741.07 = 337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.73x = 741.07 × 337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.73x = 250,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,207.46/536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.17

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