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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.74, 734.02 and 335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.74, 734.02 and 335.22 is: 462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.74 : 734.02 = 335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.74/734.02 = 335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.74x = 734.02 × 335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.74x = 246,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,058.18/531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.74

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