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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.11, 734.14 and 345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.11, 734.14 and 345.75 is: 477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.11 : 734.14 = 345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.11/734.14 = 345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.11x = 734.14 × 345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.11x = 253,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,828.91/532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.02

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