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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.06, 732.86 and 295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.06, 732.86 and 295.01 is: 407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.06 : 732.86 = 295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.06/732.86 = 295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.06x = 732.86 × 295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.06x = 216,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,199.55/531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.11

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