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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.37, 733.27 and 295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.37, 733.27 and 295.34 is: 407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.37 : 733.27 = 295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.37/733.27 = 295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.37x = 733.27 × 295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.37x = 216,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,563.96/531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.56

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