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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.14, 733.35 and 344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.14, 733.35 and 344.75 is: 476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.14 : 733.35 = 344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.14/733.35 = 344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.14x = 733.35 × 344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.14x = 252,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,822.41/531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.00

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