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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.20, 733.62 and 345.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.20, 733.62 and 345.66 is: 476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.20 : 733.62 = 345.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.20/733.62 = 345.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.20x = 733.62 × 345.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.20x = 253,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,583.09/532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.48

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