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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.87, 733.88 and 345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.87, 733.88 and 345.33 is: 476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.87 : 733.88 = 345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.87/733.88 = 345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.87x = 733.88 × 345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.87x = 253,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,429.05/531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.49

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