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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.25, 732.95 and 334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.25, 732.95 and 334.81 is: 461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.25 : 732.95 = 334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.25/732.95 = 334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.25x = 732.95 × 334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.25x = 245,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,397.32/531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.92

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