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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.86, 733.34 and 369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.86, 733.34 and 369.76 is: 509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.86 : 733.34 = 369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.86/733.34 = 369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.86x = 733.34 × 369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.86x = 271,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,159.80/531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.83

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