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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 733.20 and 376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 733.20 and 376.52 is: 518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 733.20 = 376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/733.20 = 376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 733.20 × 376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 276,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,064.46/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.88

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