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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.81, 735.11 and 346.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.81, 735.11 and 346.11 is: 477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.81 : 735.11 = 346.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.81/735.11 = 346.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.81x = 735.11 × 346.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.81x = 254,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,425.73/532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.52

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