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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.55, 734.62 and 333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.55, 734.62 and 333.52 is: 460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.55 : 734.62 = 333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.55/734.62 = 333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.55x = 734.62 × 333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.55x = 245,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,006.79/532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.06

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