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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.02, 732.24 and 356.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.02, 732.24 and 356.06 is: 490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.02 : 732.24 = 356.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.02/732.24 = 356.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.02x = 732.24 × 356.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.02x = 260,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,723.21/531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.98

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