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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.76, 733.52 and 334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.76, 733.52 and 334.93 is: 462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.76 : 733.52 = 334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.76/733.52 = 334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.76x = 733.52 × 334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.76x = 245,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,677.85/531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.01

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