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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.58, 733.03 and 344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.58, 733.03 and 344.86 is: 475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.58 : 733.03 = 344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.58/733.03 = 344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.58x = 733.03 × 344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.58x = 252,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,792.73/531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.55

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