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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.40, 735.06 and 333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.40, 735.06 and 333.30 is: 460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.40 : 735.06 = 333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.40/735.06 = 333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.40x = 735.06 × 333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.40x = 244,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,999.50/532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.18

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