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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.34, 733.14 and 466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.34, 733.14 and 466.73 is: 642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.34 : 733.14 = 466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.34/733.14 = 466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.34x = 733.14 × 466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.34x = 342,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,174.77/532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.78

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