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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.11, 732.96 and 490.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.11, 732.96 and 490.65 is: 675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.11 : 732.96 = 490.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.11/732.96 = 490.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.11x = 732.96 × 490.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.11x = 359,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,626.82/532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.85

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