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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.06, 734.16 and 335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.06, 734.16 and 335.68 is: 463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.06 : 734.16 = 335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.06/734.16 = 335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.06x = 734.16 × 335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.06x = 246,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,442.83/532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.19

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