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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.13, 733.86 and 345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.13, 733.86 and 345.44 is: 476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.13 : 733.86 = 345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.13/733.86 = 345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.13x = 733.86 × 345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.13x = 253,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,503.68/532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.40

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