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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.40, 734.80 and 336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.40, 734.80 and 336.20 is: 464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.40 : 734.80 = 336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.40/734.80 = 336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.40x = 734.80 × 336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.40x = 247,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,039.76/532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.01

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