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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.60, 734.82 and 336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.60, 734.82 and 336.17 is: 463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.60 : 734.82 = 336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.60/734.82 = 336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.60x = 734.82 × 336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.60x = 247,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,024.44/532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.81

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