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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.41, 733.19 and 334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.41, 733.19 and 334.98 is: 462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.41 : 733.19 = 334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.41/733.19 = 334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.41x = 733.19 × 334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.41x = 245,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,602.31/531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.18

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