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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.71, 735.20 and 375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.71, 735.20 and 375.72 is: 518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.71 : 735.20 = 375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.71/735.20 = 375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.71x = 735.20 × 375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.71x = 276,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,227.47/532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.53

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