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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.45, 734.31 and 460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.45, 734.31 and 460.98 is: 636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.45 : 734.31 = 460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.45/734.31 = 460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.45x = 734.31 × 460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.45x = 338,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,502.22/531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.94

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