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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.33, 732.24 and 383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.33, 732.24 and 383.72 is: 528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.33 : 732.24 = 383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.33/732.24 = 383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.33x = 732.24 × 383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.33x = 280,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,971.47/531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.81

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