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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.90, 735.04 and 346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.90, 735.04 and 346.63 is: 478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.90 : 735.04 = 346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.90/735.04 = 346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.90x = 735.04 × 346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.90x = 254,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,786.89/532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.12

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