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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.03, 733.01 and 365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.03, 733.01 and 365.25 is: 504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.03 : 733.01 = 365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.03/733.01 = 365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.03x = 733.01 × 365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.03x = 267,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,731.90/531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.17

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