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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.50, 734.70 and 366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.50, 734.70 and 366.66 is: 505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.50 : 734.70 = 366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.50/734.70 = 366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.50x = 734.70 × 366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.50x = 269,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,385.10/532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.89

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