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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.88, 733.66 and 335.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.88, 733.66 and 335.05 is: 462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.88 : 733.66 = 335.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.88/733.66 = 335.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.88x = 733.66 × 335.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.88x = 245,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,812.78/531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.16

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