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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 733.38 and 332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 733.38 and 332.31 is: 458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 733.38 = 332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/733.38 = 332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 733.38 × 332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 243,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,709.51/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.65

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