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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.44, 733.24 and 357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.44, 733.24 and 357.04 is: 492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.44 : 733.24 = 357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.44/733.24 = 357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.44x = 733.24 × 357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.44x = 261,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,796.01/531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.62

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