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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.04, 732.62 and 383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.04, 732.62 and 383.35 is: 528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.04 : 732.62 = 383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.04/732.62 = 383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.04x = 732.62 × 383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.04x = 280,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,849.88/531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.87

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