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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.77, 735.32 and 336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.77, 735.32 and 336.39 is: 464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.77 : 735.32 = 336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.77/735.32 = 336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.77x = 735.32 × 336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.77x = 247,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,352.61/532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.28

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