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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.72, 734.36 and 377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.72, 734.36 and 377.20 is: 519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.72 : 734.36 = 377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.72/734.36 = 377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.72x = 734.36 × 377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.72x = 277,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,000.59/532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.97

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