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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.16, 733.74 and 345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.16, 733.74 and 345.59 is: 476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.16 : 733.74 = 345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.16/733.74 = 345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.16x = 733.74 × 345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.16x = 253,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,569.54/532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.50

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