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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.62, 734.74 and 366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.62, 734.74 and 366.93 is: 506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.62 : 734.74 = 366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.62/734.74 = 366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.62x = 734.74 × 366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.62x = 269,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,597.23/532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.17

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