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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 733.89 and 335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 733.89 and 335.28 is: 462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 733.89 = 335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/733.89 = 335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 733.89 × 335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 246,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,058.64/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.97

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