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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.76, 735.23 and 336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.76, 735.23 and 336.24 is: 464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.76 : 735.23 = 336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.76/735.23 = 336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.76x = 735.23 × 336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.76x = 247,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,212.05/532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.03

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