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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.22, 732.94 and 344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.22, 732.94 and 344.72 is: 475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.22 : 732.94 = 344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.22/732.94 = 344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.22x = 732.94 × 344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.22x = 252,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,659.08/531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.62

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