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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.53, 735.12 and 336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.53, 735.12 and 336.15 is: 464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.53 : 735.12 = 336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.53/735.12 = 336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.53x = 735.12 × 336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.53x = 247,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,110.59/532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.03

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