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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.70, 733.84 and 335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.70, 733.84 and 335.06 is: 462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.70 : 733.84 = 335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.70/733.84 = 335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.70x = 733.84 × 335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.70x = 245,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,880.43/531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.44

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