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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.89, 733.91 and 307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.89, 733.91 and 307.84 is: 424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.89 : 733.91 = 307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.89/733.91 = 307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.89x = 733.91 × 307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.89x = 225,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,926.85/531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.77

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