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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.82, 735.26 and 346.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.82, 735.26 and 346.67 is: 478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.82 : 735.26 = 346.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.82/735.26 = 346.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.82x = 735.26 × 346.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.82x = 254,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,889.93/532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.38

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