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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.45, 733.86 and 335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.45, 733.86 and 335.31 is: 463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.45 : 733.86 = 335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.45/733.86 = 335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.45x = 733.86 × 335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.45x = 246,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,070.60/531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.02

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