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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.95, 733.73 and 345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.95, 733.73 and 345.15 is: 476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.95 : 733.73 = 345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.95/733.73 = 345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.95x = 733.73 × 345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.95x = 253,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,245.18/531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.07

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