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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.87, 733.58 and 345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.87, 733.58 and 345.41 is: 476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.87 : 733.58 = 345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.87/733.58 = 345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.87x = 733.58 × 345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.87x = 253,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,380.47/531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.40

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