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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.14, 734.49 and 345.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.14, 734.49 and 345.66 is: 477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.14 : 734.49 = 345.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.14/734.49 = 345.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.14x = 734.49 × 345.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.14x = 253,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,883.81/532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.10

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