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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.99, 735.38 and 334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.99, 735.38 and 334.03 is: 460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.99 : 735.38 = 334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.99/735.38 = 334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.99x = 735.38 × 334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.99x = 245,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,638.98/532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.87

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