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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.80, 733.66 and 384.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.80, 733.66 and 384.11 is: 529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.80 : 733.66 = 384.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.80/733.66 = 384.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.80x = 733.66 × 384.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.80x = 281,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,806.14/531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.91

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