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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 733.42 and 295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 733.42 and 295.42 is: 407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 733.42 = 295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/733.42 = 295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 733.42 × 295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 216,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,666.94/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.67

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