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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.47, 733.40 and 295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.47, 733.40 and 295.43 is: 407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.47 : 733.40 = 295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.47/733.40 = 295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.47x = 733.40 × 295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.47x = 216,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,663.22/531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.67

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