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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.02, 734.28 and 335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.02, 734.28 and 335.64 is: 463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.02 : 734.28 = 335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.02/734.28 = 335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.02x = 734.28 × 335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.02x = 246,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,453.74/532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.24

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