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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.53, 734.61 and 357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.53, 734.61 and 357.57 is: 493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.53 : 734.61 = 357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.53/734.61 = 357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.53x = 734.61 × 357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.53x = 262,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,674.50/532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.26

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