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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.21, 734.73 and 335.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.21, 734.73 and 335.83 is: 463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.21 : 734.73 = 335.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.21/734.73 = 335.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.21x = 734.73 × 335.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.21x = 246,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,744.38/532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.62

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