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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.40, 734.88 and 336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.40, 734.88 and 336.08 is: 463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.40 : 734.88 = 336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.40/734.88 = 336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.40x = 734.88 × 336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.40x = 246,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,978.47/532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.90

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