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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.54, 734.38 and 473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.54, 734.38 and 473.68 is: 653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.54 : 734.38 = 473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.54/734.38 = 473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.54x = 734.38 × 473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.54x = 347,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,861.12/532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.21

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