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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 733.56 and 365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 733.56 and 365.28 is: 504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 733.56 = 365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/733.56 = 365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 733.56 × 365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 267,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,954.80/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.28

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