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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.06, 734.22 and 335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.06, 734.22 and 335.50 is: 462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.06 : 734.22 = 335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.06/734.22 = 335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.06x = 734.22 × 335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.06x = 246,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,330.81/532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.98

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