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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.92, 733.66 and 467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.92, 733.66 and 467.32 is: 643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.92 : 733.66 = 467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.92/733.66 = 467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.92x = 733.66 × 467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.92x = 342,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,853.99/532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.35

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