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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.42, 733.26 and 295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.42, 733.26 and 295.38 is: 407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.42 : 733.26 = 295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.42/733.26 = 295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.42x = 733.26 × 295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.42x = 216,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,590.34/531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.57

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