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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.99, 733.70 and 342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.99, 733.70 and 342.97 is: 473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.99 : 733.70 = 342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.99/733.70 = 342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.99x = 733.70 × 342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.99x = 251,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,636.11/531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.01

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