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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.38, 732.87 and 344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.38, 732.87 and 344.88 is: 475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.38 : 732.87 = 344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.38/732.87 = 344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.38x = 732.87 × 344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.38x = 252,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,752.21/531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.66

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