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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.82, 733.62 and 357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.82, 733.62 and 357.28 is: 492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.82 : 733.62 = 357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.82/733.62 = 357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.82x = 733.62 × 357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.82x = 262,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,107.75/531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.85

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