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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.33, 733.35 and 335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.33, 733.35 and 335.10 is: 462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.33 : 733.35 = 335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.33/733.35 = 335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.33x = 733.35 × 335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.33x = 245,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,745.59/531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.51

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