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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.14, 732.88 and 334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.14, 732.88 and 334.51 is: 461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.14 : 732.88 = 334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.14/732.88 = 334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.14x = 732.88 × 334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.14x = 245,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,154.27/531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.57

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