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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.12, 732.76 and 331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.12, 732.76 and 331.86 is: 457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.12 : 732.76 = 331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.12/732.76 = 331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.12x = 732.76 × 331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.12x = 243,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,173.73/531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.85

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