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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.74, 733.66 and 332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.74, 733.66 and 332.78 is: 459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.74 : 733.66 = 332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.74/733.66 = 332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.74x = 733.66 × 332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.74x = 244,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,142.04/531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.14

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