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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.45, 732.63 and 383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.45, 732.63 and 383.85 is: 529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.45 : 732.63 = 383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.45/732.63 = 383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.45x = 732.63 × 383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.45x = 281,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,220.03/531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.16

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