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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.38, 734.36 and 335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.38, 734.36 and 335.55 is: 462.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.38 : 734.36 = 335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.38/734.36 = 335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.38x = 734.36 × 335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.38x = 246,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,412.82/532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.85

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