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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.73, 735 and 336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.73, 735 and 336.30 is: 463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.73 : 735 = 336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.73/735 = 336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.73x = 735 × 336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.73x = 247,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,180.50/532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.99

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