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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.83, 733.87 and 332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.83, 733.87 and 332.62 is: 458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.83 : 733.87 = 332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.83/733.87 = 332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.83x = 733.87 × 332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.83x = 244,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,097.17/531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.98

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