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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.68, 734.92 and 346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.68, 734.92 and 346.40 is: 477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.68 : 734.92 = 346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.68/734.92 = 346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.68x = 734.92 × 346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.68x = 254,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,576.29/532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.92

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