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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.40, 796.74 and 368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.40, 796.74 and 368.68 is: 552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.40 : 796.74 = 368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.40/796.74 = 368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.40x = 796.74 × 368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.40x = 293,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,742.10/531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.77

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