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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.84, 734.18 and 357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.84, 734.18 and 357.28 is: 493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.84 : 734.18 = 357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.84/734.18 = 357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.84x = 734.18 × 357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.84x = 262,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,307.83/531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.21

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