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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 735.01 and 355.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 735.01 and 355.69 is: 491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 735.01 = 355.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/735.01 = 355.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 735.01 × 355.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 261,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,435.71/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.01

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