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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.42, 733.11 and 335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.42, 733.11 and 335.22 is: 462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.42 : 733.11 = 335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.42/733.11 = 335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.42x = 733.11 × 335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.42x = 245,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,753.13/531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.45

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