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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.24, 733.11 and 295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.24, 733.11 and 295.19 is: 407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.24 : 733.11 = 295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.24/733.11 = 295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.24x = 733.11 × 295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.24x = 216,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,403.08/531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.35

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