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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.17, 733.73 and 335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.17, 733.73 and 335.34 is: 462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.17 : 733.73 = 335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.17/733.73 = 335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.17x = 733.73 × 335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.17x = 246,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,047.34/532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.35

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