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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.80, 733.96 and 332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.80, 733.96 and 332.64 is: 459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.80 : 733.96 = 332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.80/733.96 = 332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.80x = 733.96 × 332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.80x = 244,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,144.45/531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.09

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