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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.40, 735.20 and 386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.40, 735.20 and 386.04 is: 533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.40 : 735.20 = 386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.40/735.20 = 386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.40x = 735.20 × 386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.40x = 283,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,816.61/532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.09

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