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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.11, 732.76 and 344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.11, 732.76 and 344.75 is: 475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.11 : 732.76 = 344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.11/732.76 = 344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.11x = 732.76 × 344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.11x = 252,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,619.01/531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.64

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