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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.99, 733.94 and 335.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.99, 733.94 and 335.39 is: 462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.99 : 733.94 = 335.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.99/733.94 = 335.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.99x = 733.94 × 335.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.99x = 246,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,155.23/531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.70

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