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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.82, 734.16 and 345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.82, 734.16 and 345.57 is: 477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.82 : 734.16 = 345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.82/734.16 = 345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.82x = 734.16 × 345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.82x = 253,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,703.67/531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.05

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