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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.91, 733.89 and 357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.91, 733.89 and 357.76 is: 493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.91 : 733.89 = 357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.91/733.89 = 357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.91x = 733.89 × 357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.91x = 262,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,556.49/531.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.61

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