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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.26, 734.89 and 333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.26, 734.89 and 333.17 is: 460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.26 : 734.89 = 333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.26/734.89 = 333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.26x = 734.89 × 333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.26x = 244,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,843.30/532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.01

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