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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.48, 735.26 and 505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.48, 735.26 and 505.30 is: 697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.48 : 735.26 = 505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.48/735.26 = 505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.48x = 735.26 × 505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.48x = 371,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,526.88/532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.73

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