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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.16, 733.11 and 334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.16, 733.11 and 334.54 is: 461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.16 : 733.11 = 334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.16/733.11 = 334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.16x = 733.11 × 334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.16x = 245,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,254.62/531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.73

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