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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.28, 732.90 and 373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.28, 732.90 and 373.96 is: 515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.28 : 732.90 = 373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.28/732.90 = 373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.28x = 732.90 × 373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.28x = 274,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,075.28/531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.88

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