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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.85, 733.26 and 384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.85, 733.26 and 384.52 is: 530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.85 : 733.26 = 384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.85/733.26 = 384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.85x = 733.26 × 384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.85x = 281,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,953.14/531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.14

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