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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.10, 734.02 and 345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.10, 734.02 and 345.36 is: 476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.10 : 734.02 = 345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.10/734.02 = 345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.10x = 734.02 × 345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.10x = 253,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,501.15/532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.42

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