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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.96, 734.15 and 295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.96, 734.15 and 295.93 is: 408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.96 : 734.15 = 295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.96/734.15 = 295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.96x = 734.15 × 295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.96x = 217,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,257.83/531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.41

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