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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.58, 734.74 and 336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.58, 734.74 and 336.29 is: 463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.58 : 734.74 = 336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.58/734.74 = 336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.58x = 734.74 × 336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.58x = 247,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,081.20/532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.94

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