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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.58, 735.03 and 385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.58, 735.03 and 385.70 is: 532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.58 : 735.03 = 385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.58/735.03 = 385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.58x = 735.03 × 385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.58x = 283,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,501.07/532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.32

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