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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.94, 733.83 and 335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.94, 733.83 and 335.56 is: 462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.94 : 733.83 = 335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.94/733.83 = 335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.94x = 733.83 × 335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.94x = 246,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,243.99/531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.92

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