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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.74, 734.90 and 336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.74, 734.90 and 336.18 is: 463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.74 : 734.90 = 336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.74/734.90 = 336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.74x = 734.90 × 336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.74x = 247,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,058.68/532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.75

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