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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.18, 732.96 and 334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.18, 732.96 and 334.62 is: 461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.18 : 732.96 = 334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.18/732.96 = 334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.18x = 732.96 × 334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.18x = 245,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,263.08/531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.73

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