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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.56, 734.22 and 366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.56, 734.22 and 366.48 is: 505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.56 : 734.22 = 366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.56/734.22 = 366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.56x = 734.22 × 366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.56x = 269,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,073.27/532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.25

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