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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.65, 732.81 and 374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.65, 732.81 and 374.46 is: 516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.65 : 732.81 = 374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.65/732.81 = 374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.65x = 732.81 × 374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.65x = 274,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,408.03/531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.14

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