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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.84, 735.42 and 333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.84, 735.42 and 333.70 is: 460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.84 : 735.42 = 333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.84/735.42 = 333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.84x = 735.42 × 333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.84x = 245,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,409.65/532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.57

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