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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 733.94 and 363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 733.94 and 363.86 is: 501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 733.94 = 363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/733.94 = 363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 733.94 × 363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 267,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,051.41/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.94

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