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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.28, 734.67 and 355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.28, 734.67 and 355.52 is: 490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.28 : 734.67 = 355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.28/734.67 = 355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.28x = 734.67 × 355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.28x = 261,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,189.88/532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.70

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