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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.66, 732.22 and 457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.66, 732.22 and 457.95 is: 630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.66 : 732.22 = 457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.66/732.22 = 457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.66x = 732.22 × 457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.66x = 335,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,320.15/531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.70

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