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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.12, 734.02 and 335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.12, 734.02 and 335.29 is: 462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.12 : 734.02 = 335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.12/734.02 = 335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.12x = 734.02 × 335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.12x = 246,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,109.57/532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.51

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