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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.65, 734.20 and 420.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.65, 734.20 and 420.43 is: 579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.65 : 734.20 = 420.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.65/734.20 = 420.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.65x = 734.20 × 420.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.65x = 308,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,679.71/532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.52

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