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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.39, 732.80 and 373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.39, 732.80 and 373.97 is: 515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.39 : 732.80 = 373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.39/732.80 = 373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.39x = 732.80 × 373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.39x = 274,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,047.98/531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.72

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