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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.68, 733.92 and 357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.68, 733.92 and 357.20 is: 493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.68 : 733.92 = 357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.68/733.92 = 357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.68x = 733.92 × 357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.68x = 262,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,156.22/531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.07

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