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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.60, 733.29 and 334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.60, 733.29 and 334.76 is: 461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.60 : 733.29 = 334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.60/733.29 = 334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.60x = 733.29 × 334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.60x = 245,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,476.16/531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.77

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