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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.56, 733.88 and 363.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.56, 733.88 and 363.71 is: 502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 733.88 = 363.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/733.88 = 363.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 733.88 × 363.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 266,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,922.24/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.15

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