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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.04, 732.18 and 364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.04, 732.18 and 364.96 is: 503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.04 : 732.18 = 364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.04/732.18 = 364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.04x = 732.18 × 364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.04x = 267,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,216.41/531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.19

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