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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.18, 734.11 and 335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.18, 734.11 and 335.35 is: 462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.18 : 734.11 = 335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.18/734.11 = 335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.18x = 734.11 × 335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.18x = 246,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,183.87/532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.59

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