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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.53, 733.14 and 374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.53, 733.14 and 374.49 is: 516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.53 : 733.14 = 374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.53/733.14 = 374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.53x = 733.14 × 374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.53x = 274,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,553.60/531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.54

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