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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.65, 735.08 and 336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.65, 735.08 and 336.18 is: 463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.65 : 735.08 = 336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.65/735.08 = 336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.65x = 735.08 × 336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.65x = 247,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,117.51/532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.94

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