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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.23, 733.44 and 342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.23, 733.44 and 342.26 is: 472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.23 : 733.44 = 342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.23/733.44 = 342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.23x = 733.44 × 342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.23x = 251,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,023.51/531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.54

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