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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.62, 734.79 and 335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.62, 734.79 and 335.88 is: 463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.62 : 734.79 = 335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.62/734.79 = 335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.62x = 734.79 × 335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.62x = 246,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,801.27/532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.37

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