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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.88, 733.95 and 295.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.88, 733.95 and 295.81 is: 408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.88 : 733.95 = 295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.88/733.95 = 295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.88x = 733.95 × 295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.88x = 217,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,109.75/531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.19

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