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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.79, 733.90 and 295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.79, 733.90 and 295.75 is: 408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.79 : 733.90 = 295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.79/733.90 = 295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.79x = 733.90 × 295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.79x = 217,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,050.93/531.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.16

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