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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.86, 733.97 and 335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.86, 733.97 and 335.46 is: 462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.86 : 733.97 = 335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.86/733.97 = 335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.86x = 733.97 × 335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.86x = 246,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,217.58/531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.94

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