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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.32, 733.33 and 295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.32, 733.33 and 295.34 is: 407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.32 : 733.33 = 295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.32/733.33 = 295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.32x = 733.33 × 295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.32x = 216,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,586.02/531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.64

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