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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 732.84 and 334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 732.84 and 334.92 is: 461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 732.84 = 334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/732.84 = 334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 732.84 × 334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 245,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,442.77/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.91

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