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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.45, 733.55 and 335.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.45, 733.55 and 335.03 is: 462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.45 : 733.55 = 335.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.45/733.55 = 335.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.45x = 733.55 × 335.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.45x = 245,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,755.91/531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.43

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