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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.10, 733.98 and 335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.10, 733.98 and 335.26 is: 462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.10 : 733.98 = 335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.10/733.98 = 335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.10x = 733.98 × 335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.10x = 246,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,074.13/532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.46

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