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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.45, 732.85 and 374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.45, 732.85 and 374.04 is: 515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.45 : 732.85 = 374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.45/732.85 = 374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.45x = 732.85 × 374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.45x = 274,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,114.28/531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.79

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