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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.39, 732.95 and 365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.39, 732.95 and 365.34 is: 503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.39 : 732.95 = 365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.39/732.95 = 365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.39x = 732.95 × 365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.39x = 267,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,778.24/531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.92

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