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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.37, 733.23 and 295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.37, 733.23 and 295.27 is: 407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.37 : 733.23 = 295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.37/733.23 = 295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.37x = 733.23 × 295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.37x = 216,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,500.82/531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.44

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