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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.54, 735.16 and 336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.54, 735.16 and 336.16 is: 464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.54 : 735.16 = 336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.54/735.16 = 336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.54x = 735.16 × 336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.54x = 247,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,131.39/532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.06

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