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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.98, 733.49 and 345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.98, 733.49 and 345.40 is: 476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.98 : 733.49 = 345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.98/733.49 = 345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.98x = 733.49 × 345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.98x = 253,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,345.18/531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.23

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