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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.26, 734.30 and 357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.26, 734.30 and 357.66 is: 493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.26 : 734.30 = 357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.26/734.30 = 357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.26x = 734.30 × 357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.26x = 262,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,629.74/532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.42

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