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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.66, 733.34 and 329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.66, 733.34 and 329.70 is: 454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.66 : 733.34 = 329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.66/733.34 = 329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.66x = 733.34 × 329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.66x = 241,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,782.20/531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.77

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