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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.58, 734.47 and 335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.58, 734.47 and 335.75 is: 463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.58 : 734.47 = 335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.58/734.47 = 335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.58x = 734.47 × 335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.58x = 246,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,593.79/532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.02

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