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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.16, 732.36 and 344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.16, 732.36 and 344.58 is: 475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.16 : 732.36 = 344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.16/732.36 = 344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.16x = 732.36 × 344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.16x = 252,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,356.61/531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.11

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