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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.71, 733.71 and 295.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.71, 733.71 and 295.61 is: 407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.71 : 733.71 = 295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.71/733.71 = 295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.71x = 733.71 × 295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.71x = 216,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,890.54/531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.92

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