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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 733.76 and 335.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 733.76 and 335.51 is: 462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 733.76 = 335.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/733.76 = 335.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 733.76 × 335.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 246,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,182.48/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.72

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