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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.05, 732.69 and 365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.05, 732.69 and 365.40 is: 504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.05 : 732.69 = 365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.05/732.69 = 365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.05x = 732.69 × 365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.05x = 267,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,724.93/531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.15

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