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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.58, 733.79 and 357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.58, 733.79 and 357.62 is: 492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.58 : 733.79 = 357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.58/733.79 = 357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.58x = 733.79 × 357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.58x = 262,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,417.98/532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.73

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