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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.13, 733.49 and 365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.13, 733.49 and 365.76 is: 505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.13 : 733.49 = 365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.13/733.49 = 365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.13x = 733.49 × 365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.13x = 268,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,281.30/531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.11

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