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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.71, 732.76 and 384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.71, 732.76 and 384.08 is: 529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.71 : 732.76 = 384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.71/732.76 = 384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.71x = 732.76 × 384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.71x = 281,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,439.33/531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.31

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