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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 733.89 and 365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 733.89 and 365.64 is: 504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 733.89 = 365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/733.89 = 365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 733.89 × 365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 268,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,339.54/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.89

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