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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.74, 735.26 and 323.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.74, 735.26 and 323.00 is: 445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.74 : 735.26 = 323.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.74/735.26 = 323.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.74x = 735.26 × 323.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.74x = 237,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,483.69/532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.78

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