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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.71, 733.53 and 357.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.71, 733.53 and 357.11 is: 492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.71 : 733.53 = 357.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.71/733.53 = 357.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.71x = 733.53 × 357.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.71x = 261,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,950.90/531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.66

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