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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.04, 732.90 and 365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.04, 732.90 and 365.12 is: 503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.04 : 732.90 = 365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.04/732.90 = 365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.04x = 732.90 × 365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.04x = 267,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,596.45/531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.91

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