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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.15, 732.99 and 295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.15, 732.99 and 295.12 is: 407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.15 : 732.99 = 295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.15/732.99 = 295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.15x = 732.99 × 295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.15x = 216,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,320.01/531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.27

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