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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.35, 734.90 and 355.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.35, 734.90 and 355.41 is: 490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.35 : 734.90 = 355.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.35/734.90 = 355.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.35x = 734.90 × 355.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.35x = 261,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,190.81/532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.64

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