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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.04, 732.56 and 362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.04, 732.56 and 362.86 is: 500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.04 : 732.56 = 362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.04/732.56 = 362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.04x = 732.56 × 362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.04x = 265,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,816.72/531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.56

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