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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 733.96 and 345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 733.96 and 345.59 is: 476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 733.96 = 345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/733.96 = 345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 733.96 × 345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 253,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,649.24/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.75

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