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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.86, 735.45 and 336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.86, 735.45 and 336.42 is: 464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.86 : 735.45 = 336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.86/735.45 = 336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.86x = 735.45 × 336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.86x = 247,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,420.09/532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.32

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