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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532, 733.98 and 335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532, 733.98 and 335.56 is: 462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532 : 733.98 = 335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532/733.98 = 335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532x = 733.98 × 335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532x = 246,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,294.33/532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.96

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