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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 735.33 and 336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 735.33 and 336.24 is: 464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 735.33 = 336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/735.33 = 336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 735.33 × 336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 247,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,247.36/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.05

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