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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.83, 733.93 and 295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.83, 733.93 and 295.78 is: 408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.83 : 733.93 = 295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.83/733.93 = 295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.83x = 733.93 × 295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.83x = 217,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,081.82/531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.18

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