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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.72, 734.88 and 336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.72, 734.88 and 336.40 is: 464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.72 : 734.88 = 336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.72/734.88 = 336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.72x = 734.88 × 336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.72x = 247,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,213.63/532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.06

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