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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.98, 735.30 and 336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.98, 735.30 and 336.60 is: 464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.98 : 735.30 = 336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.98/735.30 = 336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.98x = 735.30 × 336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.98x = 247,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,501.98/532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.37

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