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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.64, 734.04 and 345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.64, 734.04 and 345.24 is: 476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.64 : 734.04 = 345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.64/734.04 = 345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.64x = 734.04 × 345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.64x = 253,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,419.97/531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.68

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