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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.74, 733.56 and 384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.74, 733.56 and 384.14 is: 529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.74 : 733.56 = 384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.74/733.56 = 384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.74x = 733.56 × 384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.74x = 281,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,789.74/531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.94

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