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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.26, 733.62 and 366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.26, 733.62 and 366.18 is: 504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.26 : 733.62 = 366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.26/733.62 = 366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.26x = 733.62 × 366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.26x = 268,636.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,636.97/532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.71

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