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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.69, 732.70 and 384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.69, 732.70 and 384.04 is: 529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.69 : 732.70 = 384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.69/732.70 = 384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.69x = 732.70 × 384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.69x = 281,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,384.19/531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.23

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