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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.89, 733.81 and 357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.89, 733.81 and 357.35 is: 493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.89 : 733.81 = 357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.89/733.81 = 357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.89x = 733.81 × 357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.89x = 262,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,227.00/531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.01

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