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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.41, 734.00 and 383.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.41, 734.00 and 383.81 is: 530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.41 : 734.00 = 383.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.41/734.00 = 383.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.41x = 734.00 × 383.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.41x = 281,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,710.95/531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.12

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