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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.52, 733.66 and 357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.52, 733.66 and 357.36 is: 493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.52 : 733.66 = 357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.52/733.66 = 357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.52x = 733.66 × 357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.52x = 262,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,180.74/531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.27

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