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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.82, 735.82 and 336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.82, 735.82 and 336.54 is: 464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.82 : 735.82 = 336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.82/735.82 = 336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.82x = 735.82 × 336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.82x = 247,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,632.86/532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.76

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