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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 733.14 and 356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 733.14 and 356.67 is: 492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 733.14 = 356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/733.14 = 356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 733.14 × 356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 261,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,489.04/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.11

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