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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.21, 732.32 and 373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.21, 732.32 and 373.37 is: 514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.21 : 732.32 = 373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.21/732.32 = 373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.21x = 732.32 × 373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.21x = 273,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,420.79/531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.71

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