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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.38, 732.80 and 351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.38, 732.80 and 351.61 is: 484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.38 : 732.80 = 351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.38/732.80 = 351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.38x = 732.80 × 351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.38x = 257,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,658.86/531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.88

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