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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.41, 734.56 and 335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.41, 734.56 and 335.98 is: 463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.41 : 734.56 = 335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.41/734.56 = 335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.41x = 734.56 × 335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.41x = 246,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,797.47/532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.55

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