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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.46, 734.46 and 355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.46, 734.46 and 355.42 is: 490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.46 : 734.46 = 355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.46/734.46 = 355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.46x = 734.46 × 355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.46x = 261,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,041.77/532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.26

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