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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.90, 733.91 and 335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.90, 733.91 and 335.34 is: 462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.90 : 733.91 = 335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.90/733.91 = 335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.90x = 733.91 × 335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.90x = 246,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,107.70/531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.70

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