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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.97, 734.40 and 343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.97, 734.40 and 343.03 is: 473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.97 : 734.40 = 343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.97/734.40 = 343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.97x = 734.40 × 343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.97x = 251,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,921.23/531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.56

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