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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.51, 733.38 and 335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.51, 733.38 and 335.30 is: 462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.51 : 733.38 = 335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.51/733.38 = 335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.51x = 733.38 × 335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.51x = 245,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,898.65/531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.64

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