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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.44, 733.29 and 344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.44, 733.29 and 344.88 is: 475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.44 : 733.29 = 344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.44/733.29 = 344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.44x = 733.29 × 344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.44x = 252,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,897.06/531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.87

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