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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.31, 733.44 and 342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.31, 733.44 and 342.53 is: 472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.31 : 733.44 = 342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.31/733.44 = 342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.31x = 733.44 × 342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.31x = 251,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,219.82/531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.84

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