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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.72, 733.81 and 295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.72, 733.81 and 295.68 is: 408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.72 : 733.81 = 295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.72/733.81 = 295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.72x = 733.81 × 295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.72x = 216,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,972.94/531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.06

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