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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.84, 733.52 and 335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.84, 733.52 and 335.28 is: 462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.84 : 733.52 = 335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.84/733.52 = 335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.84x = 733.52 × 335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.84x = 245,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,934.59/531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.42

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