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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 732.95 and 334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 732.95 and 334.99 is: 462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 732.95 = 334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/732.95 = 334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 732.95 × 334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 245,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,527.30/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.07

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