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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.09, 733.13 and 366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.09, 733.13 and 366.15 is: 505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.09 : 733.13 = 366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.09/733.13 = 366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.09x = 733.13 × 366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.09x = 268,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,433.72/531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.44

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