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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.72, 735.10 and 336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.72, 735.10 and 336.34 is: 464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.72 : 735.10 = 336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.72/735.10 = 336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.72x = 735.10 × 336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.72x = 247,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,243.53/532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.12

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