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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.90, 734.40 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.90, 734.40 and 345.60 is: 477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.90 : 734.40 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.90/734.40 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.90x = 734.40 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.90x = 253,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,808.64/531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.17

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