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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.45, 732.62 and 373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.45, 732.62 and 373.61 is: 515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.45 : 732.62 = 373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.45/732.62 = 373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.45x = 732.62 × 373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.45x = 273,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,710.50/531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.03

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