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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.65, 733.63 and 332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.65, 733.63 and 332.45 is: 458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.65 : 733.63 = 332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.65/733.63 = 332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.65x = 733.63 × 332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.65x = 243,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,890.79/531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.74

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