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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.15, 733.01 and 334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.15, 733.01 and 334.68 is: 461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.15 : 733.01 = 334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.15/733.01 = 334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.15x = 733.01 × 334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.15x = 245,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,322.11/531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.87

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