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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.52, 796.74 and 336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.52, 796.74 and 336.04 is: 503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.52 : 796.74 = 336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.52/796.74 = 336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.52x = 796.74 × 336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.52x = 267,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,736.51/531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.72

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