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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.28, 732.76 and 356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.28, 732.76 and 356.56 is: 491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.28 : 732.76 = 356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.28/732.76 = 356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.28x = 732.76 × 356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.28x = 261,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,272.91/531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.78

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