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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.45, 734.02 and 376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.45, 734.02 and 376.93 is: 519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.45 : 734.02 = 376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.45/734.02 = 376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.45x = 734.02 × 376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.45x = 276,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,674.16/532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.62

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