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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.48, 734.64 and 346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.48, 734.64 and 346.20 is: 477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.48 : 734.64 = 346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.48/734.64 = 346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.48x = 734.64 × 346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.48x = 254,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,332.37/532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.64

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