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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.27, 733.16 and 295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.27, 733.16 and 295.23 is: 407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.27 : 733.16 = 295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.27/733.16 = 295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.27x = 733.16 × 295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.27x = 216,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,450.83/531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.42

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