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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.14, 734.04 and 345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.14, 734.04 and 345.57 is: 476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.14 : 734.04 = 345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.14/734.04 = 345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.14x = 734.04 × 345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.14x = 253,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,662.20/532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.68

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