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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.08, 734.34 and 427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.08, 734.34 and 427.32 is: 589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.08 : 734.34 = 427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.08/734.34 = 427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.08x = 734.34 × 427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.08x = 313,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,798.17/532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.76

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