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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.01, 732.54 and 344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.01, 732.54 and 344.49 is: 475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.01 : 732.54 = 344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.01/732.54 = 344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.01x = 732.54 × 344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.01x = 252,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,352.70/531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.23

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